The Treatment Room

How to eat for clear skin without becoming afraid of food.

Can you eat for clear skin without becoming afraid of food? In this episode, we’re talking about using nutrition as a tool for acne while maintaining a healthy relationsh

Building the cult favorite skincare brand iS Clinical (and what the industry gets wrong.)

On this episode of The Treatment Room, I’m joined by Bryan Johns, co-founder, President and CEO of iS Clinical. Since founding iS Clinical with Alec Call in 2000, Bryan h

Acne + comedone extractions: myths, mistakes and mastery.

In this episode of The Treatment Room, I’m joined by one of the most respected names in acne education to talk all things comedone extractions, Douglas Preston. We dive i

My policies (a higher industry standard for estheticians.)

Policies aren’t about being rigid—they’re about creating healthy boundaries that allow providers to deliver their best work. In this episode, I’m breaking down the “why”

The insulin resistance & acne connection.

Acne isn't just about your skincare routine. In this episode, we're diving into the connection between insulin resistance, hormones, and breakouts. Learn how elevated ins

How to avoid summer breakouts.

Does your skin seem to break out every summer—even when you're following your skincare routine? You're not imagining it. In this episode, I'm breaking down the biggest s

Tried, true and clinically tested acne ingredients.

Think you need the latest viral skincare ingredient to clear your acne? Think again. In this episode of The Treatment Room, we’re breaking down the skincare ingredients

Everything you need to know about microneedling.

In this episode of The Treatment Room Podcast, I’m joined by Bree Holt from JuvPen to discuss one of the most in-demand treatments in corrective skincare: microneedling.

Clear for the summer (2 week acne challenge!)

Welcome to the Clear Skin Challenge ✨ In this episode, we’re diving into the foundational habits that support clear, healthy skin from the inside out. Acne is rarely jus

How PDRN is changing the skincare industry (with Jan Marini.)

In this episode, I talk with Jan Marini, founder of Marini Skin Solutions about PDRN. Polydeoxyribonucleotide is a substance derived from DNA fragments (usually extracted

How to interrupt the acne process (listener q+a).

In this episode, I am answering a listener question about how to succeed as an acne specialist as a new esthetician and holistic practitioner! I share how to overcome se

Clear from within: Tessa's guide to nutrition for acne.

Dates? Honey? And how about cottage cheese? In this episode, I'm breaking down the real connection between what you eat and acne. If you’ve been told “food doesn’t affect

Phasing your lifestyle for acne clearing success.

In this episode, I am sharing why we must prioritize phasing our goals if we want to succeed. This is why we can't lose weight, clear our skin, fix our autoimmune, and en

Tessa's holiday clear skin survival guide.

You might not want to hear this, but someone has to say it: your skin won’t take a holiday just because you do. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to stay disciplined

Signs your skin is improving (even if you're not clear yet!)

In this episode, I break down the subtle but powerful signs your skin is actually improving—even if you’re not completely clear yet. From fewer breakouts and faster heali

Asking Aliesh (Mentorship, esthetician retirement + mental health.)

In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Aliesh Pierce — celebrity esthetician, educator, and formulator who’s helped shape the way we think about skin, education,

Glass skin with Jan Marini.

Hi roomies! Jan Marini is BACK on the pod for a special episode on how to get the glassiest, best skin of your life. Getting glass skin isn't everything you see on instag

More than a moisturizer... introducing Safe-Glace!

It's here! My new barrier-reparative, acne-friendly, line-relaxing, makeup-priming treatment... Safe-Glace. FINE, we can call it a moisturizer! But I want to share why I

Your it-girl esthetician energy (with intuitive coach Erica Reilly.)

Today, we're getting an energy upgraded thanks to intuitive coach (and my former sorority sis Erica Reilly!) If you're ready to stop being a control freak, stop holding y

Back to (esty) school.

Today, we're going back to school with Skinworks Esthetician School Spa Director, Danni Newell. With over five years in esthetics and a commitment to education and leade