At 29, I was diagnosed with melanoma. Caught early, thankfully - but sadly I had used tanning beds and had a few bad sunburns that had caught up with me. We just didn’t know then what we do today about skin health.

In my forties, I went back to school to study aesthetics. I wanted to understand what actually worked for skin health, not just what was being sold.

I loved working with great anti-aging devices and helping women look and feel their best. It was rewarding to treat sun damage and restore confidence, and equally fulfilling to help clients struggling with acne. But many “medical-grade” lines were too strong for sensitive skin. I wanted everyday solutions that maintained the integrity and health of the skin.

That’s when I discovered hypochlorous acid. It was still fairly new, but I believed in it right away because it was made from the same antimicrobial compound our bodies naturally produce to heal themselves. I used it to prep and calm skin before and after treatments, and the results spoke for themselves: calmer, healthier skin.

When you’re talking “anti-aging,” most clients are women, but skin health doesn’t discriminate. When my own son started breaking out, I realized guys experience the same hit to their confidence too. He asked if he could come in for a few treatments, and it melted my heart because it was something we could bond over. I'd send him home with a simple skincare routine that included hypochlorous acid.

That's what inspired Biome Aid - simple, science-based care that supports the skin barrier at every age.