“At 34, I was still struggling with acne. Not the occasional breakout—but full-blown, recurring inflammation that never fully cleared. I had tried everything: pharmaceutical products, professional protocols, clean beauty lines. Some dried me out. Others made me break out worse. Most just didn’t work. And then one morning, I looked in the mirror and saw something new – the beginning of wrinkles.” Jacine Drummond
Thanks to Roccoco Botanicals for sponsoring this content and to Jacine Drummond for writing this article.
50% of Adult Women Struggle with Acne
Adult women are no strangers to the paradox of aging and acne. It’s an unspoken duality that professionals in the treatment room see more frequently: clients in their 30s, 40s, and 50s presenting with fine lines, thinning skin, and persistent inflammatory breakouts. Historically, estheticians have been forced to choose between two mutually exclusive paths: calming acne or restoring youthfulness.
The Dual Pathology of Adult Acne and Aging
In your practice, you’ve likely seen clients who are frustrated, confused, and self-conscious. These clients often describe:
- Breakouts along the jawline or cheeks, especially before their period.
- Erythema, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, or residual red marks
- Flakiness or barrier dysfunction from overuse of harsh acne topicals
- Dehydration-induced fine lines and dullness
- Reduced elasticity and slow wound healing
This presentation is not a mystery—it’s the result of inflammaging, microbiome dysbiosis, hormonal fluctuations, and incorrect product use. Estheticians are uniquely positioned to intervene with targeted, corrective strategies that not only reduce breakouts but improve the skin’s overall resilience.
Skin Nectar
Skin Nectar, Roccococo Botanicals’ most advanced moisturiser to date, bridges this clinical and cosmetic gap. Designed for acne-prone, aging, and sensitive skin types, it leverages bioactive botanicals, microbiome modulators, and inflammation-mitigating ingredients—all in a non-comedogenic, barrier-supportive base.
Why Traditional Formulations Fail
Most acne products on the market are adapted from teenage protocols: benzoyl peroxide, high-percentage salicylic acid, and aggressive exfoliants. These products may work on thick, sebaceous-rich skin, but on adult skin with a depleted lipid matrix, they often cause more harm than good.
Meanwhile, many anti-aging creams are comedogenic by design. They contain occlusive agents like isopropyl myristate, lanolin derivatives, or high molecular weight silicones that trap sebum and stimulate microcomedone formation. Skin Nectar was designed to do what other products can’t: address both concerns at once, without compromise.
Skin Nectar: The Science of Dual Action Formulation
3 Key Mechanisms of Action
Skin Nectar supports skin transformation via three key clinical pathways.
Sebum Regulation + Anti-Inflammatory Support
Australian native extracts like Backhousia citriodora (Lemon Myrtle) and Tasmannia lanceolata (Tasmanian Pepper) actively reduce 5α-reductase activity, thereby limiting excessive sebum production. They also inhibit TRPV1, the receptor responsible for discomfort, erythema, and reactive flare-ups.
Microbiome Modulation
Using a combination of probiotics (Lactobacillus ferment) and prebiotics (inulin, fructose, glucose), Skin Nectar fosters a healthier skin flora environment. This is critical in acneic clients, as dysbiosis fuels both inflammation and increased Cutibacterium acnes colonization.
Barrier Recovery & Lipid Balance
The base formulation is free from emulsifiers that strip the skin or occlude follicles. Instead, hydrogenated sunflower seed oil and glycerin esters mimic skin’s own lipids and improve transepidermal water retention.
Skin Nectar Ingredient Spotlight
Clinical Benefits Maclura Cochinchinensis Leaf Extract
Retinoid-like activity without retinoid irritation. This bioflavonoid-rich extract offers powerful skin-renewing benefits by modulating follicular keratinization, calming inflammation, and inhibiting the growth of C. acnes. It downregulates inflammatory cytokines, supports healthy desquamation without peeling or compromising the skin barrier, and naturally inhibits 5α-reductase activity.
Cetraria Islandica (Icelandic Moss)
Moisture retention + anti-aging effect. A lichen rich in glucan polysaccharides that form a hydrating film on the skin. Shown to reduce trans-epidermal water loss and mimic the function of the natural moisturising factor (NMF). A critical ingredient for improving elasticity and calming reactive skin.
Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome (Fern Extract)
Enhances wound healing & cellular hydration. Known for its demulcent properties, this extract forms a breathable film that accelerates tissue regeneration. Particularly useful for post-acne erythema and impaired healing in mature skin.
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
Instant wrinkle smoothing + mattifying effect. Contains natural inulin polymers that act as a biodegradable, film-forming agent. Offers an immediate wrinkle-plumping effect and sebum absorption without dehydration.
Tasmannia Lanceolata (Tazman Pepper)
TRPV1 receptor inhibition. Rich in polygodial and rutin, this extract rapidly reduces inflammation, redness, and itching. Ideal for rosacea-prone clients or those with hypersensitive reactions to traditional actives.
Skin Nectar Clinical Results and Claims
Skin Nectar isn’t just a comfort moisturiser—it’s a results-driven formula with visible outcomes:
Improved microbiome diversity, based on inulin and maltose prebiotic blend efficacy data
Reduces signs of skin aging by up to 20 years within 4 weeks
Immediate improvement in wrinkle depth within 5 minutes of use due to Agave Tequilana
Reduced skin reactivity and redness after a single application of Tazman Pepper
Balanced oil production and reduced visible shine in oily-combination skin types
Skin Nectar Application in the Treatment Room
Skin Nectar can be seamlessly integrated into protocols for:
- Barrier-repair facials
- Adult acne programs
- Rosacea and reactive skin treatments
- Post-peel recovery regimens
- Non-comedogenic hydration layers under sunscreen or makeup
Recommended as a finishing moisturiser or part of a homecare protocol, particularly in clients using exfoliating acids, retinol analogs, or undergoing professional acne treatments.
Client Selection Guide
Ideal for:
- Fitzpatrick I–VI
- Acne grades I–III
- Clients with concurrent aging concerns (lines, dullness, elasticity loss)
- Reactive or post-procedure skin
- Dehydrated, congested skin types
Not recommended for:
- Clients with known allergies to daisy or asteraceae family plants (due to fern extract cross-reactivity)
Skin Nectar represents the next generation of targeted skincare: a formula built not on compromise but on understanding the intricate needs of adult female skin. For estheticians, this product offers a high-performance, botanically intelligent solution that finally addresses what many of your clients have been silently struggling with acne and aging at once. Incorporating Skin Nectar into your practice means you’re no longer choosing between fighting inflammation and preserving youth. You’re offering both. And that changes everything.