DermFx: The Ultimate Podcast Experience

In this episode, Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP sits down with renowned OB-GYN and cosmetic gynecology expert Dr. David Ghozland to blow the lid off the topics most women have been too polite to bring up. From hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to labiaplasty, vaginal rejuvenation, and reviving your sex drive — nothing is off limits.

Whether you’re in your 30s, 40s, 50s or beyond — this episode is a must-listen for any woman ready to take ba...

In this episode, host Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP and founder of DermFx, sits down with 4x international Playboy model and spa owner, Annine Unger. Get ready for an unfiltered conversation where nothing is off limits—Erin dives into what it really takes to be a Playboy model, and Annine spills major tea on the beauty enhancements she’s had (no gatekeeping here!).

They also dish on where celebrities are secretly flying for facelifts, wh...

Don’t get duped — this episode could save your skin (literally). Host Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, teams up with Amber Johnson, founder of Facial Lounge, to expose the shady underworld of counterfeit skincare. Erin recently purchased what appeared to be SkinMedica’s TNS Advanced+ Serum for just $64 on eBay (real price: $295 😳) — and let’s just say... the results were wild. 

From nearly identical packaging to subtle red flags you’d never...

In this raw and unfiltered episode, reality TV icon Taylor Armstrong (RHOBH, RHOC) sits down with host Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP to reveal the real story behind the glam. From the pressures of public beauty standards to the hidden traumas never shown on camera—Taylor opens up about surviving abuse (both physically and financially), and navigating the unimaginable – suicide and divorce. 

Together, they dive into why financial independen...

In this episode, Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP and founder of DermFx Medical Spa, sits down with Tony K—aka @theinsiderinvestor and Co-founder of Regen BioScience—for a wild ride through the cutting-edge (and sometimes controversial) world of regenerative health. From stem cells and exosomes to peptides, cannabis, and even psilocybin research, this duo breaks it all down in a way that’s anything but boring.

Erin also puts Tony’s aesthetic ...

Host Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP and founder of DermFx, is joined by Love Bomb author Gemma Touchstone to unpack the hottest trend in aesthetics: tweakments. Think subtle, strategic, and undetectable—because looking overdone is officially out. Erin shares why this approach has always been the DermFx way, helping clients look refreshed, not frozen.

But that’s not all… the duo dives into the so-called "Botox Illness" spreading across soci...

In this episode of DermFx: The Ultimate Podcast Experience, host Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP and founder of DermFx, sits down with Gemma Touchstone, serial entrepreneur and author of Love Bomb. Gemma gets the inside scoop on how Erin transitioned from stitching up skin in dermatology to becoming a Botox trailblazer—long before it was cool. Erin shares how boredom in the clinic led her to build an aesthetics empire.

The duo also dives de...

In Part 2 of this eye-opening series, Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP and founder of DermFx, is back with Amber from Facial Lounge—and things get even wilder. Erin shows Amber just how disgustingly easy it is to order counterfeit Botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid filler off the internet and inject unknown substances straight into your face… all in the name of saving a few bucks. The worst part? Even licensed doctors are buying and using th...

In this shamelessly honest episode, host Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP and founder of DermFx Medical Spa is joined by Gemma Touchstone — serial entrepreneur, author of Love Bomb, and host of the Brand Bitch podcast.

Together, they rip the silence off a topic too many women suffer through in secret: menopause. From hot flashes and hormonal rollercoasters to the big question nobody wants to ask — what the hell happened to my sex drive? — not...

Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, and founder of DermFx, teams up with Amber Johnson of Facial Lounge to tackle the big question—are people terrified of aging? And has the obsession gone too far? They dive into the wild trend of "shedding"—where people pile on layers of masks, tape their faces, bask in LED lights, and basically mummify themselves in the name of anti-aging. Ain't nobody got time for that! (Or… maybe they do?)

They also break ...

In this episode, host Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, founder of DermFx Medical Spa, is joined by Amber Johnson of Facial Lounge to dive into some of the most shocking and heartbreaking stories in aesthetics.

They start with the curious case of Brandi Glanville—the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star who claims a parasite is doing gymnastics under her skin, causing major changes to her face. On top of that, she’s missing a lot of teeth, ...

Are we villainizing aging as a society? Or are we just prioritizing skin health and ways to age gracefully? In this episode, Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, founder of DermFx Medical Spa, sits down with her bestie Amber Johnson to spill the tea on which 2025 aesthetic trends need to die 2024 and which ones are absolute musts this year.

Erin gets real about Sculptra, the biostimulator that’s been life-changing for some of her patients. Espe...

~A Groupon Scam Hospitalized Me!~ Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, and founder of DermFx Medical Spa, is joined by special guest Scott, who spills his jaw-dropping stories of cosmetic treatments gone wildly wrong in the plastic surgery hotspots of Beverly Hills and Newport Beach. From a procedure that landed him in the hospital to another that left him feeling like a real-life ogre, Scott doesn’t hold back on busting open the truth about aes...

In this laugh-out-loud episode, Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, founder of DermFx Medical Spa, teams up with Amber Johnson from Facial Lounge to dive into the ultimate beauty industry debate: How young is too young for cosmetic treatments?

Living in California, these beauty pros have seen everything—from babies getting acne facials to disastrous DIY chemical peels that could double as horror movie plots. What would you do if a mom demanded...

In this wild and eye-opening episode, Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, teams up with Amber Johnson, the skincare guru behind Facial Lounge, to expose the terrifying truths about discount aesthetic treatments. From fillers and Botox to laser procedures, they uncover the real cost of chasing a deal on Groupon—and trust us, it’s not worth it. Think occlusions, blindness, and even internal organ damage thanks to shady off-brand lasers straight o...

Host Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, founder of DermFx, teams up with Amber Johnson, founder of Facial Lounge, for a no-holds-barred discussion about the hairy (and not-so-hairy) truths we all think about but rarely talk about! Nothing’s off-limits in this beauty breakdown.

From too much hair to not enough, they dish out the best treatments for everything from laser hair removal to PRP for thinning hair—and ponder whether a cure for baldin...

This week, Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, founder of DermFx Medical Spa, gets candid about the unexpected hazards of a career in aesthetics—because who knew years of injecting gallons of Botox could leave you with “injector hand”? 

She’s joined by Amber Johnson, founder of Facial Lounge, to deep dive into what’s hot and what’s not in the aesthetics industry and rate those too-good-to-be-true at-home devices that have taken over TikTok. Spo...

In this heartwarming and eye-opening episode, Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, founder of DermFx Medical Spa, shares the story behind her true passion: philanthropy. Erin opens up about the foundation she started many years ago to support orphans and homeless children in Mexico and discusses the upcoming Christmas event to bring joy and hope to these kids.

Joining Erin is her long-time best friend and mother of five, Marilyn Russell. Togethe...

In this episode, host Erin Alonso, MSN, FNP, is joined by Amber, owner of Facial Lounge, to reveal the shocking dangers of fake beauty products and treatments. From counterfeit Botox and sketchy makeup to fraudulent chemotherapy, they delve into real-life horror stories, including a woman who went to a Medspa for a routine fat-loss treatment only to contract a flesh-eating disease from bunk injections.

Erin and Amber also react to...