When it comes to skincare, we tend to get caught up in trends—glass skin, slugging, retinol-this, hyaluronic-that. But under all the marketing and miracle claims, there's one quiet, powerful truth: your skin has a natural pH. And if that balance gets thrown off, your complexion suffers—dryness, irritation, breakouts, all the things we try to cover up with even more products.
Marisa Arredondo understands this better than most. Not just because she's built a skincare brand around it, but because she lived through the pain and confusion of not knowing why her skin kept acting up. As a teen and even into adulthood, she dealt with cystic acne, constantly trying new treatments, hoping for that one fix. But nothing seemed to work long-term.
Instead of giving up, Marisa went deeper. She started studying the science of skin—not just what it looks like, but how it functions. And the more she learned, the clearer it became: pH matters more than we think. Our skin naturally sits in an acidic zone (around 4.5 to 5.5 on the pH scale), and that acidity is there for a reason. It's our first defense against bacteria, inflammation, and moisture loss. When it's thrown off—by harsh cleansers, over-exfoliating, or products that don't align with your skin's chemistry—things spiral.
That's what led her to create Phace Bioactive, a line of skincare specifically designed to respect and support the skin's natural pH. Unlike most products on the shelf, these formulas are precisely tuned to keep your skin in its ideal acidic range. The result? Products that actually work with your skin, not against it.
One standout is their Detoxifying Gel Cleanser, which has a low pH that gently cleans without stripping. It uses fruit enzymes and coconut-derived ingredients, but the real magic is that it leaves your skin's protective barrier intact. This means less irritation, fewer breakouts, and healthier skin over time—not just a temporary glow.
But Phace Bioactive isn't just about ingredients. It's about rethinking how we care for our skin. Marisa's mission isn't just to sell products—it's to educate. To help people understand that good skin isn't about throwing more at it; it's about balance. About listening to what your skin actually needs, and respecting its natural design.
In a world of quick fixes and complicated routines, that kind of clarity feels revolutionary.
So the next time you're scanning the skincare aisle or scrolling through beauty reviews, pause and think: is this going to support my skin's balance, or disrupt it? Because real results—calm, clear, glowing skin—start with something as simple and powerful as pH.
And thanks to visionaries like Marisa, the skincare conversation is finally shifting in the right direction.
