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Kimberly Lovato, LE, Acne Specialist, Product Developer, Founder of the ABQ Skin Care & Acne Clinic and Creator of the Clear Path Program®.
The Truth About Acne No More Gimmicks, Just Real Results
I know what it is like to struggle with acne. I've been there, desperate for answers, trusting the experts, and following the same tired advice: topical prescriptions, antibiotics, laser treatments, and the claim that diet has nothing to do with breakouts. None of it worked.
When I was diagnosed with acne-rosacea in my twenties, I did what most people do: I listened to my doctors. I took the antibiotics, I applied the prescription creams, and waited for results that never came. Every time I asked whether my diet or lifestyle could be a factor, I was dismissed outright. It didn't make sense to me. How could what I was putting into my body not affect my skin? So, I decided to test it myself. I eliminated pasteurized dairy from my diet, and in just a week, my skin visibly calmed. That was my wake-up call. The acne industry wasn't built to cure acne it was built to keep people stuck in an endless cycle of treatments.
The Problem with the Acne Industry
Acne is a $40 billion industry, and it thrives on one thing, keeping people dependent on treatments rather than fixing the root cause. Big Pharma and the medical establishment push antibiotics, Accutane, Spirnolactin, birth control pills, and laser treatments as the only solutions, ignoring the real underlying triggers of acne, such as diet, lifestyle habits, and other simple factors.
Here is what they don't tell you:
*Antibiotics wreck your gut health, weaken your immune system, and cause long-term resistance to medications.
*Accutane (isotretinoin) is a powerful drug with severe side effects, including permanent skin damage, liver toxicity, depression, and birth defects.
*Hormonal treatments like spironolactone or birth control disrupt your natural hormone balance, leading to weight gain, mood swings, and long-term metabolic issues.
*Laser treatments, often marketed as a high-tech fix, actually damage collagen, thin the skin, and accelerate premature aging trading acne for a new set of problems.
The truth is simple: These treatments don't solve acne - they mask it. And when they stop working, you're right back where you started.
My Approach: No More Band-Aids - Clear Skin for Life
I don't believe in dependency. My goal is to empower people with knowledge, not trap them in an endless loop of prescriptions and treatments. The only way to truly get rid of acne is to identify the triggers and eliminate the root cause.
That's why I created the Clear Path Program®, a customized, step-up system designed to clear acne without the typical plateau effect that happens with most products. Unlike mainstream treatments that treat everyone the same, my approach adjusts to each person's skin, ensuring lasting results.
I've spent years refining this method at ABQ Skin Care & Acne Clinic (Albuquerque Clinic), and Clear Path Acne Clinic (Austin Clinic), helping thousands of people across the U.S. and beyond achieve 100% clear skin without medications, lasers, or damaging their health. As a nationally recognized acne expert and educator, product formulator, and Certified Micro needling Specialist and trainer, I dedicated my career to cutting through the industry's false promises and guiding people toward real, lasting solutions.
The Future of Acne Treatment Starts Now
I believe in honesty, results, and giving people control over their skin. Acne is not a lifelong curse but a condition that can be easily understood, managed, and eliminated.
The truth is simple: Fix the root cause, and the rest is easy. No prescriptions. No lasers. No dangerous side effects. Just clear, healthy skin for life.
If you're ready to stop wasting time on ineffective treatments and start seeing real results, I'm here to help. No gimmicks, no band-aids just the truth and a clear path forward.



Shelby King Smith LE, Acne Specialist In 2011, Shelby graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. After she graduated, she found herself in property management and later became a licensed insurance agent. Knowing that she was more of a people person than a cubicle person, she knew it was time to make a change and pursue a lifelong dream. Shelby always wanted to be in an industry where she could help people feel better about themselves, so she became a licensed esthetician.
At the age of 27, Shelby started struggling with her own health and skin. It wasn’t until she was 30 when she finally made some lifestyle changes. Cutting out key acne triggers not only helped with her acne, but other health battles she was struggling with. She is a firm believer that disease and health issues start in the gut. When one’s gut is healthy, our bodies thrive. Through the struggles that she has endured, Shelby is determined to help her clients achieve self-confidence and 100% clear skin with education, compassion and kindness.
