This week on Facially Conscious, we have not one but two esteemed guests joining us to discuss new findings about the microbiome and what it means for your skincare. We welcome back the beloved Dr. Doris Day, an award-winning board-certified dermatologist and author of three insightful books, all available on her bio link on our website. Joining Dr. Day is the accomplished Thomas M. Hitchcock, Ph.D., a geneticist turned holobiontologist specializing in the skin biome, currently serving as CSO at Crown Laboratories. Together, they offer a sneak peek into their collaborative work, "Rebooting the ..read more

We are transitioning to monthly episodes in 2024. We will be giving you more blogs and show notes with links from the episode on our website, newsletters on substack and we are starting a Patreon page with extra episodes, behind the scenes information from our hosts, and fun gifts for our members. Stay tuned. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faciallyconscious/support ..read more

Following our enlightening episode with Dr. Payman Danielpour, where we delved into "Taming Cellulite with Plastic Surgery and Dermatology" (available on our website and Substack for those who missed it), we strongly recommend giving it a listen before joining us for this week's deep dive. As we've discovered together as a team and with our valued listeners, not everyone opts for or can find the time for expensive procedures. In this episode, our host, Rebecca Gadberry, offers her insights into less invasive cellulite products. Join Rebecca and Trina as they guide ..read more

Health and wellness expert Kim Walls, Co-Founder of the luxury skincare brand Furtuna Skin, joins us on our Founders series. Kim walks us through her journey from labeling jars for her father's skincare line during summer vacation to creating Furtuna Skin. We discuss the latest fad of olive oil. Is it genuinely beneficial? Or should it stay in our kitchens? For more on guest host Kim Walls, visit our website for more information www.faciallyconscious.com Listener Question I can’t keep up with the product trends. As soon as I buy an expensive product and start using it there is a new trend on t ..read more

Almost 70-percent of rosacea episodes are triggered by what you put on your skin. Learn which ingredients you might want to avoid and which ones could help calm the heat and redness common with this skin disorder when our resident cosmetic scientist, Rebecca Gadberry, discusses the very long list with Trina Renea and Dr. Vicki Rapaport. Rebecca has gone the extra mile for you by identifying drugs and cosmetics that induce flushing and blushing, rosacea's most common triggers. You can find the list in the Facially Conscious blog at https://www.faciallyconscious.com/blog/. For more information a ..read more

When should you see an esthetician and when is it time for a visit to the derm? Who does what? And is it possible you might want to have the help of both to get the best skin of your life? These questions were definitely on our minds when we sat down with professional esthetics icon, Dr. Mark Lees, whose eponymous multi-award winning clinical skincare spa is located in Pensacola, Florida. One of the world's most noted skincare specialists, Dr. Lees is an award-winning esthetician, product developer, esthetics educator and author who has taught thousands of estheticians, nurses and doctors duri ..read more

In today's episode, we're thrilled to introduce Dr. Payman Danielpour as our guest host. Dr. Danielpour, a highly accomplished Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Author, Speaker, Educator, and host of the Forever Young podcast, joins us to delve into the intricacies of cellulite. Together, we unravel the mysteries surrounding cellulite, exploring its root causes, including hereditary factors and dietary influences. Dr. Danielpour provides comprehensive answers to all your questions on this common concern. Additionally, he offers an insightful analysis of the benefits and drawbacks ..read more

DEEP DIVE: 5 Ingredient Misconceptions + 1 Outright Lie! 1) Hyaluronic acid dehydrates your skin; 2) The higher an ingredient's percentage the better the results; 3) Vitamin C products are still effective once they've turned brown; 4) Alcohol in skincare dries out your skin; 5) Oils are bad if your skin is oily; Lie) The cosmetic industry puts petroleum in your products. **Disclaimer** Any articles or blogs mentioned in this episode can be found on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠faciallyconscious.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Have another question? Send us an ..read more

Are you worried about getting clogged pores? Or perhaps you already have a few - or even a lot - regardless of your skin type? Yes, comedogenicity - the medical name for clogged pores or 'blackheads' - can affect your skin whether it's oily, acne, dry or normal. And while pores are less likely to fill up when you're older, they can still be susceptible. In fact, cleaning out pores is the #1 requested esthetics service. What can you do to avoid this condition? And how do you pronounce 'comedogenicity'? We'll discuss all this and more in this week's episode. **Disclaimer** Any articles or blogs ..read more

Have you ever thought about getting laser treatment but want more info before you decide if it's right for you? This week Trina & Julie have a discussion with Dr. Vicki about Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and BroadBand Light (BBL) - two of the most popular photo rejuvenation therapies. Learn the differences between these often-confused lasers, the skin conditions they treat, and the price ranges you can expect. **Disclaimer** Any articles or blogs mentioned in this episode can be found on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠faciallyconscious.com ..read more