The Missing Step in Your Skincare Routine | Isabel Vitale (SIV Care)

In this episode of She's in Sync, Taylor sits down with Isabel Vitale, founder and CEO of SIV Care, for a deep dive into the skin microbiome. They talk about why so many acne treatments strip the skin, how the gut and skin communicate, and how a spore-based, quorum-sensing approach can help build calmer, more resilient skin. About the Guest:Isabel Vitale is the founder and CEO of SIV Care, a skincare company focused on harnessing your skin's own biology to build resilience. After starting her career in pediatric skincare and seeing how persistent eczema and dermatitis could be, she began researching the skin microbiome. That led her to formulate and launch the first spore-based topical serum designed to support the skin microbiome, alongside a spore-based probiotic that targets the gut-skin axis.Get your own labs run w/ the Hormone Healing Lab Testing Bundle Takeaways:Taylor's acne journey, from harsh topicals to coming off birth controlHow pediatric eczema led Isabel to the skin microbiomeThe podcast and DM to microbiologist Kiran Krishnan that started SIVWhy "stripped skin" really means losing microbes, not just moistureWhy constant breakouts can be a sign of reactive, sensitive skinLeaky gut vs. leaky skin, and the missing "biome step" in skincare routinesWhy a "kill, kill, kill" approach to acne and gut health backfiresHow the skin microbiome signals the gut for immune backupWhy not all C. acnes is bad, and why balance matters more than eradicationSkin aging as a predictor of internal healthHow SIV may impact pigmentation, elasticity, and senescent cellsThe gut-skin connection, short-chain fatty acids, carotenoids, and vitamin K2Why clear skin needs both internal and external supportConnect with Isabel:InstagramSIV Care Connect with Taylor:InstagramWebsiteWork With Taylor:Free Breakup with Birth Control MasterclassReady for personalized support, answers, and/or testing? Apply to work togetherShop My Fav Products