Author: Samantha Miller

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Skin Therapist; Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: 2026 Red creases around your nose. Flaky brows. A shine that never quite settles. Sound familiar? Seborrhoeic dermatitis on the face is one of the most misunderstood conditions I see in clinic. And one of the most over-treated. Most people arrive convinced […]READ MORE

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Skin Therapist & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: 2026 Flaky, bumpy, itchy, greasy — sound familiar? Does your skin swing between angry red patches and stubborn little bumps? And no amount of washing seems to fix it? Then you’ve likely got seborrheic dermatitis. I spent years helping clients calm […]READ MORE

Your scalp is simply skin. Anything that helps heal your skin will heal your scalp. Do you have persistent dandruff on your scalp? Is your face inflamed, irritated and oily? Then chances are you have seborrhoeic dermatitis. I know, because I struggled with it for years. Hi, my name is Heather, and I recently wrote […]READ MORE

Jane’s story. Reviewed by Samantha Miller, Clinical Esthetician & Founder of The Naked Chemist · Updated 2026 Jane came to The Naked Chemist after months of struggling with periorbital dermatitis. This is her recovery story, in her own words — reviewed by Samantha Miller. It started as something small. A blemish. A little redness. Nothing […]READ MORE

Are you concerned about that stubborn rash around your mouth, or have dry, flaky skin? You may have perioral dermatitis.

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Esthetician &; Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated:  2026 Coming down with the flu, or maybe you’re nauseous? Sore throat dragging you down? It’s time to skip the sugar-filled lozenges. And make your own yummy homemade ginger chews instead. They’re chewy, zesty, and packed with natural goodness. In our recipe, […]READ MORE

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Esthetician & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: June 2026 You’ve done it. We’ve all done it. Stood in front of the mirror. Squeezed a bump. Watched that tiny white plug pop out. Satisfying? Absolutely. Helpful? Not even close. If you’re popping your keratosis pilaris, you’re not treating it; you’re […]READ MORE

We advise our clients to avoid micro-needling, as we have been inundated with accounts from real people about the adverse side effects of this treatment.READ MORE

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Skin Therapist & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: June 2026 Every microneedling before-and-after photo you have ever seen was chosen to sell you something. The smooth, glowing “after” is the one that made the cut. This is the one that usually doesn’t. What follows is a real client’s microneedling […]READ MORE

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Esthetician & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: June 2026 You’ve tried every lotion, every cream, every “KP miracle product” on the shelf. And those stubborn bumps won’t budge. Sound familiar? You’re not doing anything wrong. The problem isn’t your commitment to moisturizing. The problem is the type of moisturizer […]READ MORE