ASCP Esty Talk
Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), ASCP Esty Talk and The Rogue Pharmacist is specifically created for estheticians. Where no topic is off limits, we share all kinds of great information on this podcast from ingredients and the science of the skin, to business, and beauty diversity. We hope you come away having learned more about your career, the industry, and maybe even life in general!
Episodes
As clients age, they often notice that cuts, irritation, and post-treatment recovery take longer than they once did. In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs explains the changes that occur within aging skin, the factors that influence the healing process, and the ingredients and lifestyle habits that can help support recovery.
Sometimes one client can shape the way you practice for the rest of your career. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella open the ASCP mailbag to share a listener's story about an early career experience that sparked a lifelong commitment to learning and professional growth.
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In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella are joined by Armenthia Carr, the 2026 ASCP Esty of the Year, to discuss her journey through the industry and what has shaped her success as a professional esthetician. They explore her perspective on growth, education, and what it means to stand out in today's evolving esthetics landscape.
In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben explores how chronic stress impacts the body and how those physiological changes present in the skin. He breaks down how stress can influence collagen breakdown, barrier function, and the skin's ability to repair itself, plus common misunderstandings in skin care conversations around stress.
Through a surprising story about a prison barber who offered facials, Maggie and Ella explore how a first experience with skin care can completely reshape a client's perspective. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, they discuss "The First Facial" and why clients often don't reject skin care, they simply don't have a reference point for its value until they expe...
Peptides in skin care span everything from well-researched cosmetic ingredients to highly unregulated compounds circulating in the "research" market.
In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella break down a quick peptide primer, explore the difference between cosmetic ...
In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella are joined by Shannon Erley, CEO and founder of Pomp, to talk about the invisible revenue stream many estheticians overlook in their businesses. They explore where missed opportunities arise in the client journey, why retail and home care often get deprioritized, and small shifts that can help estheticians bet...
In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella talk about command prompting and how the way you communicate with AI shapes the results you get. They break down why vague prompts fall flat, how specificity changes outcomes, and how best to use it in your esthetics practice.
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In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben discusses how histamine, mast cells, and allergic responses impact the skin beyond sinus symptoms. With allergy season in full swing, Ben breaks down what mast cells are doing during an allergic response, why histamine can visibly affect the skin, and why some people experience skin flares even without classic respiratory allergies...
In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella discuss how wellness is splitting in two directions: hyper-optimization and a return to nervous system care. Your hosts also explore what this shift means for estheticians, who are often expected to balance both technical expertise and a more therapeutic role in practice.
Right now, it feels like there's more pressure than ever for skin care to be proven. But what the proof actually means isn't always clear. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella talk about how proof shows up in skin care today, from clinical data to consumer perception and visual results.
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In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben discusses Melanotan II, often referred to online as the "Barbie Drug," and its rise within biohacking and social media culture. He explores what the compound is, why people use it to artificially stimulate tanning, and the potential risks and concerns associated with its unregulated use.
Summer brings sunshine, ballparks, and hot dogs. But in the treatment room, it often brings a noticeable shift in business rhythm.
In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella explore seasonality in the esthetics industry, asking whether summer is truly a slowdown or just a s...
"Favorite Things" is back! In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Ella and Maggie share the treatment-room staples they're currently loving. From multitasking skin care and collagen-supporting formulas to pro-level devices and regenerative innovations, they break down what's working, why it stands out, and how it can elevate both services and at-home routines. Plu...
SPF looks like a simple number on a bottle, but it's actually based on specific lab testing conditions that don't always translate to real-world use.
In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs breaks down what SPF actually measures, what it doesn't cover (including ultraviolet A considerations), how appli...
Being the driver of the appointment is about shifting from simply performing services to intentionally guiding the client experience with confidence, clarity, and presence.
In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella are joined by guest Claudia Wyatt, an "enthusiasm igniter"...
Big news in sunscreen regulation: For the first time since 1999, the US is seeing a new active ingredient approved, BEMT (Bemotrizinol), signaling an important shift in how sunscreens are formulated.
In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie...
Skin carries a natural, individual scent signature that can subtly shift over time. Research is beginning to explore how much of that shift is driven by biology versus perception.
In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs breaks down the science behind age-related changes in skin scent, including the rol...
The skin doesn't just need hydration and protection—it needs energy to repair, regulate, and function optimally. At the center of that energy system is NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), a coenzyme essential for cellular metabolism, which naturally declines with age and stress.
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Japanese skin care is often associated with minimalism, ritual, and a skin-first philosophy. But what's commonly marketed today is often a simplified Western interpretation of a much deeper cultural approach. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella explore what Japanese skin care truly is, how it became popular globally, and how it compares to Weste...
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