December Overview (Minisode)

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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. Thanks for celebrating with us, and don't forget to take advantage of all December has to offer! 

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Episode Transcript

SPEAKER_01 (00:00):
Welcome to the Aesthetic Report, a podcast for
skincare professionals who wantto grow in their careers by
hearing directly from theindividuals who have been there,
done that, and are paving thefuture of their industry.
Join us for the latest in allthings skincare, beauty,
wellness, business, and more.
From interviews with leadingexperts to the burning topics on

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your mind.
The Aesthetic Report starts now.

SPEAKER_00 (00:34):
Hi, hello.
Welcome to the Aesthetic Report,a podcast by Dermoscope.
My name is Dorian Reyes, editorof Dermoscope magazine and
producer of the very pod you'relistening to right now.
Thank you for tuning in to thismini episode where I catch you
up on all things Dermoscope.
Allow me to also welcome you tothe end of the year.
2025 was a doozy, at least forus.

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50 years we've celebrated allyear long, and let me tell you,
I'm a bit partied out.
It was a beautiful time, don'tget me wrong, but I'm looking
forward to some normalcy of2026.
Of course, that doesn't takeaway from all the amazing
support we received this year.
I'd like to thank you forcelebrating 50 years with us.
Without you, we would truly benothing.

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Before we end on that note, wehave the twinkling lights of the
holiday season to get through.
Whether you celebrate Christmasand the like, or you forego the
holiday season altogether, Ihope you can rejoice in the fact
that it is the end of a year.
The passing of time is aprivilege, and you've made it
another turn around the sun.
And if you're listening to this,you're investing in yourself.

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And for that, we are so proud ofyou.
May 2026 be even richer.
Without further ado, let's getto the December rundown.
This month we bring you a livewebinar from the one and only
Dr.
Christine Schremeck, inventorsof the OG Green Peel.
This class is called PeelingExplained Chemical Enzyme
Physical and BiologicalApproaches, and it's being

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hosted by their U.S.
Head of Training and Education,Victoria Wake.
Prepare to have the peelingprocess broken down like you've
never heard it before.
We, of course, will cover thetraditional AHAs and BHAs, but
we'll also get into the enzymepeels and the elusive herbal
peels and how each worksbiologically with skin.
If you're a peel enthusiast andyou've been looking for a peel

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that works for even your mostcomplicated cases, this may be
the ticket.
It's all happening on December8th at 11 a.m.
Central.
In addition to the presentation,you get the chance to ask all
your peeling questions to anationwide expert.
It's a 60-minute class, and youcan RSVP for free through the
link in the episode description.
From strictly digital to thehard copy of the magazine, I

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present you with the Decemberissue.
This features the long-awaitedresults of our annual cover
contest.
2025's winner is a small ladywith big goals.
It's Tucson's own SkylyEdmondston.
She's an esthetician, she's aneducator, a business owner, and
a community advocate.
I'm not even sure where to beginwhen it comes to Skyly's story

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because there's so many layersto it.
First off, let's do the Decembercover.
Isn't she just fabulous?
I was on site for this photoshoot and it's amazing to see
how beautiful Skyly's energy andthe spirit of her space can be
captured by a truly giftedphotographer.
When you walk into her wellnesscollective and her treatment
room, it can only be describedas walking into an Arizona

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sunset.
It's warm and peaceful and youjust want to hang out all day.
For Skyly's cover story, we gotinto what makes that all
possible.
Skylee is a soloist in thesimplest of terms, but she's
also the director of aestheticsfor Empire Beauty School and the
owner of Fusion BeautyCollective, an intimate
alternative to the typicalsoloist suite business model.

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And between all that, Skyly'spractice functions as a
nonprofit providingcomplimentary treatments for
oncology patients.
There's so much more to herstory, so be sure to check out
the full article and get readyto apply for when 2026 cover
contest applications open inApril.
Of course, being Dermoscope, wehad to give our readers some

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generic education to digest.
The theme for this issue isbeauty, and I had quite the time
exploring this aspect of theindustry that often gets left by
the wayside.
This issue features primaryarticles on how skin has become
the new makeup written byChicago's own Tory Prince, how
the bridal market is booming,and how estheticians can get a

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piece of the billion dollar piewritten by veteran makeup artist
Amanda Azar Walsh, and what'snew on the forefront for hair
restoration and regrowth,written by Saluma's Annette
King.
Lastly, a look at theever-popular lash and eyebrow
world and how the at-homealternatives just can't compare.
The scope this department haseven more great short reads.

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So if beauty's not your thing,there's something for everyone
in this issue.
It's all happening in the printand digital issue, so be sure to
check that out.
If you haven't alreadysubscribed, you can find a copy
linked in the episodedescription.
That's all my time for Decemberfor the year, actually.
This is the last season fiveoverview you'll get out of me.
Thank you for tuning in toanother great year of the pod.

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We have some excellent guestslined up to close out the year.
I will see you in 2026.
Bye, Dermies.

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Stay tuned, and we'll see younext time for another episode of
the Aesthetic Report.