The Aesthetic Report
The perfect podcast for skin care professionals who want to learn more about how to make it in the industry, hear from industry leaders, get one-on-one interviews from your favorite skin care brand creators with the latest dish of news in the industry, and so much more! With a new topic every episode, this podcast has it all for skin care pros who want to go skin deep!
Episodes
In this episode, the DERMASCOPE in-house aesthetician team explores how beauty culture is increasingly shaping, and being shaped by, age, environment, and everyday life. From the controversy around “Sephora Kids” and the rise of baby spa treatments to how modern work environments may be quietly impacting skin health, these trends reveal a growing focus on managing skin across every stage of lif...
Join us on this episode of The Aesthetic Report as we sit down with Shelia Bella, one of the most influential voices in the aesthetics industry. With more than a decade of experience as a content strategist, business educator, and the founder of a 35-woman, female-led company with a combined audience of over one million followers, Bella has built a global following by helping beauty professionals master bo...
Sit down with DERMASCOPE's in-house aesthetician team for a discussion on DERMASCOPE's Aestheticians' Choice Awards, including the Best of the Best products on the cover, Sephora's new ChatGPT app integration and what the future of AI means for skin professionals plus the looksmaxxing phenomenon and how it is affecting self-image in young men. Be sure to follow us on social media and your favorite podcast ...
This week Michelle D'Allaird Brenner sits down with acne specialist and The Skin Games' 2026 Aesthetician of the Year winner Michael Razzano to discuss the journey from struggling with acne to becoming one of the industry’s rising voices. The two dive into post-grad growing pains, advanced acne education, and the realities of building a career through social media plus balancing humor with authority ...
Catch up with DERMASCOPE's in-house aesthetician team to dish on the latest news in the industry, including the Erewhon x Ject partnership and the Ozempic Face products hitting the market plus the Idaho State Board's recent debate on reducing the hours needed to receive a cosmetology license. Listen in here or check out the visual podcast on YouTube!
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Season six of The Aesthetic Report is officially here with this exclusive interview between industry veteran and AIA president Michelle D'Allaird Brenner and renowned expert aesthetician Nerida Joy. Tune in as the pair discuss how vital skin analysis is, treating the root cause of skin issues instead of just the symptoms, creating facials with purpose and intention, and more. Don't miss this stellar introd...
We close season five by getting honest about 2025’s challenges, giving updates on what is next for our in-house team, including new Instagram story columns for 2025, Elizabeth going solo, and Lonice launching an aesthetics school, and mindset tools that actually work—journaling to organize decisions, visual clarity before committing to big moves, and building a support circle that speaks boldne...
The noise in skin care is louder than ever — viral hacks, shifting channels, AI chatbots, and brands drifting into retail. At Face Reality’s Acne Summit in Austin, Texas, CEO of Face Reality, Jeremy Soine, sat down with DERMASCOPE's CEO and publisher, Amanda Strunk, to get clear on what actually moves the needle for professionals: evolving with intention, protecting trust, and keeping the clien...
What happens when compassion collides with clinical skill and a stubborn belief that “anything is possible”? We sat down with aesthetician and educator SkyLee Edmiston — Dermascope’s 2025 cover contest winner — to trace her path from beauty-obsessed student to oncology-trained practitioner and nonprofit founder. SkyLee takes us inside oncology aesthetics with clear, practical ...
It's finally here -- the end of the year -- and with it comes a stacked calendar for DERMASCOPE. Check out the December issue for the 2025 cover contest winner reveal and other educational goodies, register for "Peeling Explained: Chemical, Enzyme, Physical & Biological Approaches", a webinar presented by Dr. Schrammek USA, and help us close out our anniversary year and season five of the podcast. Than...
Sit down with industry veteran and former DERMASCOPE associate editor, Patricia “Pat” Strunk, whose path runs from a small Dermacare clinic in West Texas to the bustling trade show floors and the editorial heartbeat of DERMASCOPE. We unpack the habits that still work after decades, dive into the early days — when massage was misunderstood and waxing paid the bills, and extract the timeles...
Paris lit up with a bold promise: clothes that treat your skin while you wear them. This episode, our in-house aesthetician's dig into Coperni’s C+ “skin-infused” line and ask the questions that matter—what’s in the fabric, how do the actives deliver, where’s the clinical data, and does the value add up once the 40-wash limit hits? With decades of combined experience acr...
Fifty years in professional skin care isn’t an accident; it’s the result of community, clear standards, and the courage to evolve without losing the human element. Today's episode features DERMASCOPE’s publisher and CEO, Amanda Strunk, and managing editor and podcast producer, Dorian Reyes, to share the story behind our golden year—how a pandemic-era 45th reset set the stage for a b...
Big things are happening across professional skin care, and we packed this short update with everything you need to stay ahead. From Aestheticians’ Choice Awards voting (your chance to elevate the products, treatment protocols, and professionals you trust most) to celebrating the milestone of Dermascope’s 50th with our anniversary issue to the soon-to-be reveal of the cover contest winner, you ...
Bring the science and the human touch together with this episode's guest, board-certified dermatologist and product innovator, Dr. Jennifer Linder, who shares how to design treatments that are powerful, precise, and comfortable—without pushing skin into unnecessary inflammation. She unpacks the rise of senescent “zombie” cells and why they accelerate visible aging, the difference bet...
When clients upload selfies to chatbots for “diagnoses,” we see how fast advice can outrun assessment, and why real results still come from trained eyes and hands. In this episode, our in-house aestheticians unpack the rise of ChatGPT use for skin care advice, including what it gets right, where its blind spots are, and the potential detriment to skin when using Chat GPT-recommended routines. S...
Feeling overwhelmed by “poreless,” “glass,” and “flawless” promises? We go straight to the heart of what actually moves the needle for skin professionals: mastering physiology, going back the basics, and building real communication habits that win trust and retention. Our guest, Gina Marie McGuire—licensed aesthetician, educator, and CEO of GINAMARIE Skincare and G...
Sit down with our managing editor to get the dish on this DERMASCOPE's October. Hear about the "Working Together to Fight Skin Cancer: Education, Prevention, & Early Detection" webinar on October 20, the October issue with a beautiful cover featuring Face Reality Skincare, and an exclusive giveaway on DERMASCOPE's Instagram! As always, check the links below to learn more about anything you heard in thi...
What does it take to stand out in today’s content-saturated beauty industry? This week, we sit down with Paul Heslop—serial entrepreneur, former skin care CEO, and the creative force behind Creative Juicey Studios, where he’s produced more than 3,000 videos for top spa and wellness brands. Paul shares his journey from building and selling an award-winning international skin care line to r...
From minimalist transparency to celebrity-backed controversies, beauty marketing is everywhere—and it’s getting bolder by the day. In this episode, Elizabeth and Lonice unpack the latest campaigns making headlines: The Ordinary’s stripped-down Instagram post calling out the industry’s obsession with celebrity endorsements, SKIMS’ $48 face-slimming wrap that’s sparked equ...
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