Clear Skin Biology exists to help women understand their skin through nourishment, internal stability, and biological reality — not trends or aggressive treatment.
Clinical experience. Real world application.
About Julie
I’m Julie Townsend, a licensed holistic esthetician and the founder of Clear Skin Biology.
I’m also the founder of Tulle & Terrace Skin Co., where I work directly with clients using a biology-first, barrier-respecting approach to skin health.
My work is rooted in clinical experience and real-world application. I do not believe in harsh treatments, aggressive protocols, or chasing trends that increase inflammation and barrier damage.
Instead, I focus on helping women understand how nourishment, stress, daily rhythm, and skincare interact, and how to support those systems in a way that is realistic and sustainable.
How skin healing is approached here
Skin health is influenced by far more than products.
Inside Clear Skin Biology, skin is supported through:
• nourishment that stabilizes blood sugar and hormonal signaling
• daily rhythm that reduces nervous system stress
• barrier-protective skincare
• simplified routines that allow consistency
• education that explains what is happening biologically
This approach prioritizes:
• nourishment over restriction
• stability over intensity
• biology over trends
The goal is not perfection.
It is regulation.
Blog posts
Smoked Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts
This has been my go-to chicken prep for the week. Smoked at high heat with butter, garlic, and lemon, it stays juicy, holds well in the fridge, and tastes just as good cold the next day with flaky ...
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How Low-Fat Diets Are Affecting Skin Health
Low-fat diets can impair skin barrier function, hormone signaling, and nutrient absorption. For acne-prone skin, insufficient dietary fat often creates more instability, not less.
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Why Acne Often Gets Worse With Travel
Travel often disrupts sleep, routine, hydration, and blood sugar. For acne-prone skin, those disruptions can trigger inflammation and breakouts days later.
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Smoked Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts
This has been my go-to chicken prep for the week. Smoked at high heat with butter, garlic, and lemon, it stays juicy, holds well in the fridge, and tastes just as good cold the next day with flaky ...
Read moreHow Low-Fat Diets Are Affecting Skin Health
Low-fat diets can impair skin barrier function, hormone signaling, and nutrient absorption. For acne-prone skin, insufficient dietary fat often creates more instability, not less.
Read moreWhy Acne Often Gets Worse With Travel
Travel often disrupts sleep, routine, hydration, and blood sugar. For acne-prone skin, those disruptions can trigger inflammation and breakouts days later.
Read more