Real Skin Pro Education

Should You Extract At All? Skin That Isn't Ready, Lookalikes, and Safety and Sanitation

Send us Fan Mail Not everything that looks like a clogged pore is one. This episode covers the lookalikes that shouldn't be extracted (sebaceous hyperplasia, milia,

How to Do Comedone Extractions Without Bruising: Prep, Technique, and Tools

Send us Fan Mail The extraction is the part of the facial clients remember, for better or worse. This episode, part of our extraction series, is the hands-on part: how t

Skin Barrier Repair for Estheticians: TEWL Causes, Signs, and Treatment

Send us Fan Mail Your client is using "all the right stuff" — and her skin is tight, red, breaking out, and stinging from products that never bothered her before. She do

Dermaplaning Myths: Why Hair Doesn't Grow Back Thicker- And the Client Where It's Not a Myth

Send us Fan Mail Dermaplaning Myths: Why Hair Doesn't Grow Back Thicker — and the Client Where It's Not a Myth "My mom says the hair grows back thicker." Ever

I Nicked My Client- What to Do (and Say) When a Treatment Goes Wrong

Send us Fan Mail The blade caught instead of gliding. Then there was a tiny bead of red on my client's jaw — and I had two choices: quietly dab it and hope she didn

Before You Pick Up the Blade: Dermaplaning Decisions Estheticians Need to Make

Send us Fan Mail Dermaplaning is one of the most popular treatments in the esthetics treatment room, but is it appropriate for every client? In this episode of the Real

What Actually Makes Someone a Good Esthetician?

Send us Fan Mail What actually makes someone a great esthetician? Is it advanced certifications, expensive devices, trending treatments, or a packed service menu? In th

The Contraindication Talk- How to Reschedule a Client Without Losing Them

Send us Fan Mail Your client is in the chair and just told you she started Accutane. Now what? This episode covers the esthetician contraindications that catch you off g

"But I'm Certified" — The Most Dangerous Sentence in Esthetics

Send us Fan Mail Your certification is not a license — and confusing the two is the fastest way to lose one. In this episode we take on esthetician scope of practice: t

The Consultation Is the Treatment: Why We Ask What We Ask

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 2 of Real Skin Pro Education, the podcast for estheticians, skincare professionals, and esthetics students who want real, practical gu

Episode 12: Chat with Katie Marshall of MBK Acne Detective

Send us Fan Mail For our Season Finale, I'm joined by Katie Marshall, creator of the MBK Acne Detective course for estheticians. In this conversation, we dive into

Real Talk with Lisa: Why I Started This Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Before the science, the treatments, and the education, there was a journey. In this special solo episode, I'm stepping away from the textbooks and

Episode 11: The Holistic Acne Management Framework

Send us Fan Mail Ep 11: The Holistic Acne Management Framework | A Science-Based Roadmap to Healthier Skin Acne management isn't about finding one miracle product.

Ep 10: Acne Scars, Acne Marks & Hyperpigmentation: What's the Difference?

Send us Fan Mail Ep 10: Acne Scars, Acne Marks & Hyperpigmentation | Treatment Room Solutions, Modalities & Realistic Results Do you actually have acne scars... or are

Bonus Episode- Accutane Explained- What it is, How it Works, and What You Need to Know

Send us Fan Mail Accutane is one of the most effective and most misunderstood acne treatments available. In this special bonus episode of Real Skin Pro Education, we&ap

Ep 9: Acne Through the Lifespan: Teen, Adult, Hormonal & Menopausal Acne

Send us Fan Mail Ep 9: Acne Through the Lifespan | Teen, Adult, Hormonal & Menopausal Acne Acne doesn't look the same at every stage of life, and it shouldn't

Episode 8: Why Your Acne Treatments Aren't Working

Send us Fan Mail Episode 2: Why Your Acne Treatments Aren't Working Have you tried countless acne products, followed skincare trends, and spent hundreds of dollars

Episode 7: Acne 101: Why Acne Happens in the First Place

Send us Fan Mail Acne is one of the most common skin conditions in the world, yet it's also one of the most misunderstood. In this Acne Awareness Month kickoff epi

Episode 6: Medical Grade Isn't a Real Category and Other Ingredient Terms

Send us Fan Mail The skincare industry is filled with terms that sound scientific, regulated, and authoritative… but what do they actually mean? In this episode of Real

Episode 5: Going Solo as an Esthetician: The Truth No One Talks About

Send us Fan Mail Going solo as an esthetician can look beautiful on social media… but what does it actually feel like behind the scenes? In this episode of Real Skin Pr