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Tretinoin has earned the title of being a gold standard in dermatology for a reason. Unlike many skincare products that just sit on the surface, tretinoin actually changes the way your skin functions at a cellular level. Here is what happens after you apply it. Absorption: The First Step Tretinoin is a small, fat-soluble molecule. That means it can pass through the outer skin barrier with relative ease. Within about 30 to 60 minutes, most of what you apply has already moved past the surface and into the deeper layers where it can start doing its job. This is why if you apply tretinoin in the morning and shower a few hours later, you are not washing away the benefit. By then, it has already entered the skin. Receptor Binding: Flipping the Switch Inside your skin cells are retinoic acid receptors, or RARs. Think of them as switches waiting to be turned on. When tretinoin binds to these receptors, it signals your cells to start expressing new patterns of genes. This is the foundation of a...

  Vertigo. Again. No matter how much progress I make or how disciplined I am, it still finds a way to knock me down and remind me that my body isn’t fully in my control. It’s not just dizziness—it’s a pain in the neck, literally and figuratively. I can do everything “right” and still end up feeling like I’m standing on shaky ground. 📊 Glucose This morning’s Libre 3 Plus readings stayed between  111–116 mg/dL . Smooth overnight curve, steady, no wild swings. By the numbers, this should be a solid day. But here’s the catch: reactive hypoglycemia doesn’t always play by the numbers, and even when glucose is steady, my nervous system can send my head into a spin. That disconnect is one of the most frustrating parts—it feels like my body is gaslighting me. 😴 Sleep Sleep was a mess. Out of  5 hours and 19 minutes in bed , I got just  3 hours and 52 minutes of real sleep . Only  56% efficiency , and it felt like I never fully rested. Too many awakenings, shallow cycle...

Personalized Prescription Skincare Now Available at Amble At Amble, we’re excited to share a brand-new offering:  prescription skincare tailored specifically for you. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, every formula is  custom compounded  to meet your unique skin type, goals, and concerns. Whether you’re dealing with breakouts, dark spots, redness, or the signs of aging, you’ll be guided to one of four targeted questionnaires. From there, our providers design a prescription blend personalized to your needs. Bulk options and flexible payment plans are also available to make treatment more accessible. 👉  Click the links heading each section, message me directly, or drop a comment if you’d like more information. Amble Prescription Skincare: Personalized for Your Skin Amble now offers  custom prescription skincare , designed to match your exact needs and goals. Rather than a one-size-fits-all product, each formula is compounded specifically for your skin typ...

Add ons link NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) What It Is: A coenzyme found in all living cells, NAD is critical for energy metabolism, DNA repair, and regulating gene expression. Proposed Benefits: Enhanced Energy:  May boost cellular energy by increasing ATP production. Cognitive Support:  Could promote neuronal health, potentially improving cognition and reducing age-related decline. DNA Repair & Anti-Aging:  Helps fuel enzymes like sirtuins and PARPs, possibly slowing the aging process. Metabolic Health:  Might support insulin sensitivity, decrease inflammation, and improve mitochondrial function. Neuroprotection:  May protect neurons from oxidative stress and inflammation, with potential benefits for conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Detoxification:  Could aid in removing toxins and free radicals from cells. Athletic Performance:  Some athletes report better endurance and faster recovery. Cost: Monthly:  $199 3-Month S...

  I didn’t expect it. A quick reply to someone’s TikTok about massage and seeing demon faces in her mind’s eye suddenly took off. The comment itself only got about fifteen replies, but it racked up nearly 600 likes. Most of the replies were people thanking me for putting logic into something they didn’t quite understand, and a few massage therapists even chimed in to say,  “Yes, that’s exactly what it is.”  Honestly, I was both surprised and amused — it wasn’t a lecture, just twenty words in passing. But it struck a chord. Here’s what I explained there, and what I’ll expand on here. When you’re lying face-down on a massage table, relaxed, and your body starts drifting toward sleep, you’re moving into what’s called the  hypnagogic state . It’s that liminal space where you’re not fully awake, but not fully asleep either. Your brainwaves shift gears from fast, alert beta waves, through calmer alpha, and into dreamlike theta. In this twilight zone, your sensory filters l...

Every time someone trots out the tired line  “don’t tell me how to lose weight, it’s just calories in, calories out”  they reveal how little they’ve kept up with the last decade of actual science. That phrase might sound tough, but it’s outdated and lazy. It ignores the mountain of clinical trials that have  already  proven obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease with complex hormonal, metabolic, and neurobiological roots. Pretending it’s simply about willpower is like telling a cancer patient to “just stop growing tumors.” GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 medications are not a fad, not a shortcut, and not “cheating.” They are evidence-based therapies with outcomes measured in reduced cardiovascular events, better kidney health, improved sleep apnea, and sustainable fat loss. Trials like SURMOUNT, SURPASS, SELECT, FLOW, and more have changed the entire medical landscape. The data are so compelling that these studies are published in  The New England Journal of Medicine ...