The Skin Script

LED Is An AbsoluteGame Changer LED Therapy, Low Level Light Therapy, Photobiomodulation – you may have heard these terms and wondered what they mean. They all refer to the same concept of using electromagnetic radiation (light) in a specific range of wavelengths (visible as colors) to modulate the functional activity of skin cells in order […]

Breaking Down this Prevalent Skin Affliction with Esthetician Misha Perelmuter After struggling with acne for several years and understanding the mental load it can take, it forced me to dive deep. I never wanted to feel that sort of lack of control again, so finding solutions became imperative. Blemish prone skin isn’t something that just […]

Self Love is Everything I love February! It’s my birthday month (and Ereka’s too!!) and the month of LUUUUV 💘 And, with the pink and red and hearts galore, Valentine’s Day has the best decorations of all the holidays. I know people pooh pooh it as a manufactured greeting card holiday, but in fact, it […]

I’m Obsessed with Stem Cells And you should be, too! Stem Cells – we hear them mentioned a lot in skincare these days, especially with the current focus on longevity and the merging of health and beauty. But what are they, how are they helpful and why should you care?  Stem cells are the building […]

Esthetician and Reiki Master, Lindsay Powell Shares Her Top Ten Wellness Practices It is that time of year again when it feels like some sort of race to the finish line of that first spring day, the one where we can smell the earth and hear the cheerier, gentler birds again.  This race, to me, […]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2026! This will be the year that we can have it ALL! We’re going to work out, and eat well, and drink lots of water, and spend less time on screens, and more time with loved ones, and get 8 hours of sleep every night, and never forget to apply sunscreen! Or, […]

Meet Misha Just in time for the holidays, we have fabulous new additions to our studio. Last month you met Lindsay, and today we want to introduce you to Misha. Both of these women are exceptional estheticians, hand-picked by yours truly, as we are committed to bringing you only the best.  Raquel x Esthetician Misha […]

Fly Away But Don´t Forget Your Skin Welcome to the busiest travel period of the year! Although it seems that TSA doesn’t always strictly enforce their 1 quart of liquids/gels/creams rule, I’ve heard horror stories of inflexible agents unceremoniously chucking my clients’ favorite creams. Even worse if you’re flying through the UK – Heathrow is […]

REOME’S SKIN CEREMONY SET PRODUCT OBSESSION part deux – today we’re highlighting the chic and perfectly sized Skin Ceremony Set from none other than biotech-forward brand Reome. This elegant little set includes travel sized versions of all four of their gorgeous products. It’s the full Reome ritual, just in miniature. I love this set for […]

Home for The Holidays,but  Not Empty Handed The season of celebration is upon us. Thanksgiving is on the horizon, along with Chanukah, Christmas, Las Posadas and New Year’s. Unless you’re the host with the most among your family and friends, it’s very likely that you’ll be a guest at some point this holiday season… so […]

We Are Excited to Introduce the Newest Member of Our Team! Here at RNY we are always looking for new and interesting ways to enhance our service offerings and grow our team. So, when we were introduced to the phenomenal esthetician and Reiki Master Lindsay, we knew her superb treatments and healing energy would be […]

Tackling One of the Most Common and Sometimes Debilitating Skin Conditions Acne is possibly one of the most frustrating skin conditions for people to have and for estheticians to treat. Not only are there several types of acne, but the cause is often multifactorial. Now, to be clear, acne is not having one big pimple […]

Let The Peeling Begin! I. Love. Peels. Nothing gets my pulse racing like a peel series, and autumn is the perfect time to start. The days are getting shorter (😭), the weather is cooler (💔) and we’re spending more time indoors (🛌👍). Peeling is the perfect antidote for that post-summer blah, when tans are faded […]

Why Plants Powered By Technology Create Potent Skincare In recent years, biotechnology has emerged as a revolutionary force transforming the skincare industry. By harnessing the power of living organisms, cellular processes, and advanced scientific techniques, biotech-driven skincare is delivering innovative solutions that promise plant-powered yet sustainable beauty routines. Beauty biotech involves using living organisms to […]

Back to (Skin) School Happy Labor Day! As the sun sets on the last (official) day of summer, estheticians everywhere begin rubbing their hands together with glee. This, my dudes, is Treatment Season™️. Summer is glorious and wonderful – all that time outside, basking (safely) in the sun and swimming in the sea. Hot days, […]

You Asked, I Answered It’s time for another Skincare Q&A!!! For the uninitiated, this is when I solicit questions via myInstagram Stories (follow me @raquelmedinacleghorn) and answer them in the newsletter so everyone can learn! Let’s dive in. Q: HOW DO I MANAGE EXTRA SEBUM (OIL) IN THE SUMMER MONTHS  WITHOUT OVER EXFOLIATING?  A: This […]

Travel Calls for Smaller Versions of Your Favorite Skincare It’s Travel Time!!! In the months of June, July and August, seemingly everyone packs up and goes – Italy, France, Greece… I’m hearing Portugal more and more. Or maybe the trip is more local, like the Adirondacks or Maine. Regardless of where your summer holidays take […]

Sun’s Out, Bum’s Outand Skin Needs Protection At the time of writing this, NYC is in the middle of an insane heat wave. I’m an AccuWeather girlie and the RealFeel is currently 102º with a predicted high of 110º. GTF outta here with that! I’m following neighborhood customs and walking down the street with an […]

A New Facial Massage TechniqueEnters the Stu If I’ve seen you in the past month or so, I may have told you about a fascinating massage technique called Myoplastic Facial Massage, in which I recently trained. Developed by the Russian dermatologist Dr. Sergey Shchurevich, Myoplastic Facial Massage focuses on tissue regeneration and repairing deformations of […]

A New Category Has Entered The Stu According to TikTok, hair holds memories. Whether you believe this or not, hair is a very important part of our appearance and the image we project to the world. We cut and color and style our hair to tell others who we are, and to make ourselves believe […]

How To Care For Your Skin DuringThe Wild Ride Of Early Motherhood Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, and this will be my first year celebrating it as the mother of a real child! Last year I was pregnant so I got lots of Happy Mother’s Day texts but I didn’t feel I deserved them […]

Exciting Spring Additions Spring is heeeere!  Time for a refresh – revisit your wardrobe,  do some spring cleaning, and of course reevaluate your skincare. We have a few new products and services to assist you in reviving your mortal coil. Read on… A IS FOR ADIPEAU Adipeau is a unique product duo we just introduced […]

Tried and True Tips from  The Crew In Our Stu No matter what age you are, how high or low maintenance you are, or what type of skin you have, everyone has beauty and wellness rules that they swear by. Some may be rooted in science, some in culture or habit, and some may be […]

How To Care For The Windows to Your Soul There’s a question I’ve been asked repeatedly ever since I got into skincare. It’s both practical and philosophical, something I’m sure has crossed the minds of everyone reading this. “Is eye cream really necessary?” Philosophically, this is a question only you can answer for yourself. But practically […]

Get Those Feet Baby Soft & Supple One of my favorite NYC phenomena is how the moment the temperature rises above 50º, even if it’s February, everyone sheds their layers and heads outside. As a native San Diegan, I’m still in my down puffer until it’s at least 60º, but those first hints of warmth remind […]

The Ultimate Treat: A Facial and Massage At The Same Time February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s also jam packed. With Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Fashion Week, and of course your favorite Aquarians’ birthdays (🙋🏻‍♀️), it’s enough to make your head spin! Luckily for you, we have the perfect antidote […]

Travel Wisely, Your Skin Will Thank You And just like that, I’m back in the stu’! My little Séamus is 8 weeks old (🤯 how did that happen??!) and I’m happily facialing away again. If you’re not booked in, let’s change that! I’d love to see you and catch up 😊 If you’re one of […]

Cheers To Great Skin! Wooo, it’s 2025! New Years Day is like the ultimate Sunday. It’s a day to relax at home, maybe get brunch if you feel like it, and spend some time thinking about what you want out of the coming year. A good friend of mine saw a healer recently, who told […]

We Love Presents, Don’t You? It’s that time of the year when most of us start thinking about what we want to give and what we want to get for the holiday season. Our team gives their wish lists which will not include facials or  massages, as those are a given any day of the […]

Even More Burning Questions 🔥 (3rd Edition) 🔥 We’re back ❗❗ with more answers to your skincare questions. Every so often I put a Q&A box on my Instagram stories and invite your queries to answer in an upcoming newsletter. Read on to see if your question made the cut! Q: Is micellar water enough […]

Summer is Over, How Is Your Skin? We welcome the start of Spooky Season, with witches and skeletons and tombstones galore… but the one thing that shouldn’t be causing you fright is your skin! In that spirit, here are some common autumnal skin maladies and my favorite ways to correct or prevent them.  Raquel x […]

Exciting Skincare Arrivals! There are so many skincare brands out there, and I never get tired of trying new ones, but few make our shelves. We are thoughtful in what we use in treatment and what we carry because we want to be a trustworthy source that makes it easy for our clients to make […]

Hyperpigmentation Help Hyperpigmentation happens to the best of us. It’s one of those unavoidable facts of life, like blackheads and taxes. It can be difficult to treat, which leads to frustration. But rather than just being annoyed, it can be helpful to understand some of the causes of pigmentation so you can figure out how […]

Travel Tips to Keep Skin Tip Top Before you pack your toiletry, bag and turn on your OOO, there are a few summer skin tidbits we need to discuss. Whether you’re staying near or traveling far, your summer skin goal should be a healthy glow, and here’s how to make sure you achieve it. Raquel […]

Products That Make My Skin Sing Moving sucks. New homes are exciting, but finding a new place to put everything is a pain. That feeling is what led me to take a month to unpack my arsenal of skincare. But I obviously can’t go without the essentials, and that’s what made it into the medicine […]

What to Know About Skin When You Are Expecting Pregnancy is an exciting time filled with anticipation, joy and wonder. It is also, I am learning, filled with mysterious new sensations, aches and pains that come and go, bouts of crying over tv commercials, frantic 2am Google searches, and Spandex. Lots and lots of Spandex.  […]

New Skincare in Stu with Serious Science Cred If there’s one thing you all know about me, it’s that I loooooove me some science. I had been hearing about these miraculous DNA repair enzymes used in skincare and decided to do some digging. What I learned was that in 2015, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry […]

You Asked, I Answered So many questions, so little time…so here is ROUND 2… Keep them coming, I really do love answering them! Raquel x QUESTION: WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR AN AGING NECK? ANSWER: This is a great question. At some point, most people will look at their neck and think “ugh”. The time […]

Practice Safe Sun I Love Sunscreen! Why? Well, because it protects my precious skin being singed by the harsh rays of the sun. Those rays are life-giving, yes, but they are also collagen-destroying and DNA-scrambling. I’d like to keep my youthful skin and my cancer-free status, thank you very much. May is Melanoma and Skin […]

Costa Brazil + Theraface Arrive In Stu The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and the layers are shedding – Spring is HERE. So what better time to introduce the deliciously intoxicating body products from Costa Brazil? The Body Scrub will polish your skin to a sheen, and the Kaya Jungle Firming Body Oil will […]

Last week on Instagram stories I asked for your skincare questions, and boy did you deliver! It was a challenge to narrow them down and select a few to answer, but I rose to the occasion 😜 I love knowing what topics you’re curious about, so keep the questions coming! We’ll turn it over to […]

Rosacea Realness This week’s topic was requested by a client – something we’re happy to oblige! In fact, I’d like to open this up to you all! Reply to this email with your most burning skincare questions, and we’ll pick a few to cover in our next newsletter in two weeks’ time.  Now, on to […]

Serious Spring Skin Secrets Who doesn’t love a tongue twister 👅 CAN YOU BELIEVE it has been A YEAR since we first opened our doors??? I know, I can’t believe it either! So much has changed, but thankfully skincare fundamentals stay the same. Wash your face, exfoliate from time to time, use vitamins A & […]

There is so much information available to us at every turn that it can be overwhelming, confusing and frustrating trying to keep it straight. I thought I’d do my part by busting a few myths that pertain to caring for our skin during the coldest season of the year. Raquel x MYTH #1: YOU DON’T […]

Happy New Year!!! 2023 was a giant year, at least for us! We opened Raquel New York, then a few months later I got married… two big milestones in one year. But now that 2024 is upon us, it’s time to look ahead and welcome the excitement and possibility the new year always brings.  I’m […]

Winter Skin Secrets One more week until winter! The idea conjures visions of gently falling snow and a city blanketed in white, but the reality is a little different – biting winds and subzero temps, not to mention the slush. Ohhh the slush.  Or maybe you’re not local to NYC, reading this from a sunny […]

Take a Piece of Our Studio  Home for the Holidays It’s that time of the year where gift giving can sometimes cause angst and anxiety. Searching for that perfect balance between creativity, individuality, style, and practicality, and then of course there is budget. While we sit in our studio contemplating the perfect picks for our […]

Prep Your Neck + Décolleté For The Holidays The neck and décolleté are two areas of the body that need special attention. More delicate than the skin on your face, the skin of your neck and décolleté has a thinner dermal structure, meaning fewer collagen and elastin fibers to create resilience and support. This area […]

The Latest Product Additions  That We Are Psyched About There are lots and lots and lots of skincare products out there and more entering the market every day – so it is no small feat to make sure we are stocking a selection of the most efficacious products that cover a wide range of skin […]

Environ’s Ionzyme® DF Machine uses pioneering dual electro-sonic technology and is the most effective machine in the world today for enhancing the penetration of vitamins and serums into the skin. It was the first machine to combine sonophoresis and iontophoresis effectively. The Ionzyme® DF Machine incorporates Pulsed Iontophoresis – the use of a specifically pulsed […]

It’s As Easy As 1, 2, 3 A couple of weeks ago, we welcomed the beautiful Swedish brand Verso to the studio. And while the packaging is very on brand, it is the formulations that I fell for hook, line and sinker. Verso launched in 2013 with a strong Scandinavian spirit – simple, minimalistic, and […]

How To Do The Most While Packing The Least I’m one of those people who packs for a short trip like I’m either moving away or planning to change my outfit six times per day. It doesn’t matter if there’s laundry where I’m going, I’m packing enough socks and underwear to last a month. When […]

My Top Shelf *Current Faves & MVPs* As you know, I am a sucker for a great skincare product, but I am also incredibly picky about how I define one. I’m always trying new things in search of the latest and greatest, so I’m going to let you in on my strategy for testing: First […]

I have a lot of feelings about summer. First and foremost, I love it! It would be so dreamy if every day was 78 and sunny with a gentle breeze. I also like it when NYC feels like Satan’s Armpit. It’s sticky and sweaty and everyone just wants to dunk themselves in the nearest body […]

Auteur Skincare is a rare find. The German brand launched two years ago with the vision to create performance-driven products with the most innovative, efficacious ingredients available, with no concern for budget. Everyone who knows me knows I’m a science nerd, and Auteur immediately drew me in with the craziest list of technologically-advanced ingredients. As […]

While the Summer Solstice is still a few weeks away, last weekend marked the official start of Social Summer – which corresponds very closely with Wedding Season. I’ve learned a lot about the industrial wedding complex this year, as I prepare to convert my status from betrothed to newly-wed in a few short weeks.  Whether you […]

Spring is officially underway in NYC, although some days it feels more like  crispy fall and others feel like steamy summer. That sunlit, excited energy is back, with feelings of possibility and renewal in the air. Pink trees and daffodils are clogging our Instagram feeds and we couldn’t be happier about it. Springtime is the […]