Clinical Barrier and Redness Recovery Using Plant-Based Skin Care

Dr. Jensen is dual board certified in Dermatology and Dermatopathology. Prior to attending medical school at St Louis University, she completed a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts at Scripps and later attended the college's Post Baccalaureate Premedical Program. Her background in art provides a distinct aesthetic in her approach to patient skincare. Dr. Jensen began her career in academic medicine and later established her private practice, Regional Dermatology, located just south of St Louis. Dr. Jensen's office integrates all aspects of dermatology including: medical, surgical, and cosmetic skin care. Having recognized a shift in patients' desire for alternative options, she discovered Learnskin and is soon to complete its Integrative Dermatology Certification Program. This enriching program and its engaging, integrative community have further expanded her knowledge and broadened her treatment options. Learnskin enabled Dr. Jensen to redefine her practice in medicine and create an office that she would seek out, as a patient, herself. 

Julie Longyear launched Blissoma skincare in 2009 as an activist on behalf of people with sensitive skin. After many misadventures in drugstore aisles and dermatologist offices she determined that the ingredients in most skincare products were actually causing her adult acne, redness, and flaking skin.  Longyear combined her chemistry training with her interest in herbalism and devised recipes with fresh, whole plant extracts and nutritious oils.  She gave herself clear, healthy skin and embarked on a quest to help other people with sensitivities to synthetic cosmetic ingredients.

Blissoma’s proprietary manufacturing is done at Longyear’s own vertically-integrated herbal manufacturing facility to ensure complete ingredient control.  Longyear’s talent for matching phytochemistry with human biology has created an extremely devoted following for the Blissoma brand.  Over 20 awards, clinical proof, and 15 years of business success have proven the value of Longyear’s approach.

Julie's expertise in holistic skin health and cosmetic chemistry has been featured by AP News, Happi, Cosmetics Design Magazine, Associated Skincare Practitioners, Formula Botanica, Bust Magazine, Ecocult, Skincare Anarchy and many other publications and podcasts.  She loves to write and educate clients about the science of skin health.

Julie is passionate about singing and is currently in the process of rejuvenating her hobby as an operatic soprano.  She can be heard singing along with the music at the Blissoma offices daily.