Real Skin Pro Education
Real Skin Pro Education is a podcast for skincare professionals and skin-conscious individuals who want real, science-backed education. Hosted by a licensed esthetician and educator, this show explores skin health, acne, barrier repair, nutrition, and holistic wellness—featuring expert interviews and practical insights you can actually use.
Episodes
23 episodes
How to Do Comedone Extractions Without Bruising: Prep, Technique, and Tools
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 to prep skin so extractions are easy, which modality to use when, and when to stop.We ...
Skin Barrier Repair for Estheticians: TEWL Causes, Signs, and Treatment
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 doesn't have dry skin. She has a compromised skin barrier, and every product she's adding to f...
Dermaplaning Myths: Why Hair Doesn't Grow Back Thicker- And the Client Where It's Not a Myth
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." Every esthetician who offers dermaplaning has heard it — and "that's a myth" has never once co...
I Nicked My Client- What to Do (and Say) When a Treatment Goes Wrong
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't notice, or stop and tell her.This episode is about why you always tell her — and exactl...
Before You Pick Up the Blade: Dermaplaning Decisions Estheticians Need to Make
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 Skin Pro Podcast, Lisa breaks down dermaplaning from a barrier-first, professional est...
What Actually Makes Someone a Good Esthetician?
What actually makes someone a great esthetician? Is it advanced certifications, expensive devices, trending treatments, or a packed service menu?In this episode of the Real Skin Pro Education Podcast, we’re looking beyond the tools and t...
The Contraindication Talk- How to Reschedule a Client Without Losing Them
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 guard, the pre-treatment advice that prevents them, and the exact word-for-word verbiage to r...
"But I'm Certified" — The Most Dangerous Sentence in Esthetics
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: the topic almost nobody in the industry explains clearly, because almost nobody s...
The Consultation Is the Treatment: Why We Ask What We Ask
Welcome to Season 2 of Real Skin Pro Education, the podcast for estheticians, skincare professionals, and esthetics students who want real, practical guidance for the treatment room. In this episode, your host — a licensed esthetician and esthe...
Episode 12: Chat with Katie Marshall of MBK Acne Detective
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 holistic acne management, investigative approaches to stubborn acne cases, and the importance of ...
Real Talk with Lisa: Why I Started This Podcast
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 sharing the story behind Real Skin Pro Education. I talk about how I got started in estheti...
Episode 11: The Holistic Acne Management Framework
Ep 11: The Holistic Acne Management Framework | A Science-Based Roadmap to Healthier SkinAcne management isn't about finding one miracle product. It's about creating a plan.In this episode of Real Skin Pro Education, we're ...
Ep 10: Acne Scars, Acne Marks & Hyperpigmentation: What's the Difference?
Ep 10: Acne Scars, Acne Marks & Hyperpigmentation | Treatment Room Solutions, Modalities & Realistic ResultsDo you actually have acne scars... or are they acne marks?Many people assume every mark left behind after a...
Bonus Episode- Accutane Explained- What it is, How it Works, and What You Need to Know
Accutane is one of the most effective and most misunderstood acne treatments available.In this special bonus episode of Real Skin Pro Education, we're taking a deep dive into isotretinoin, commonly known by its former brand name, Accutan...
Ep 9: Acne Through the Lifespan: Teen, Adult, Hormonal & Menopausal Acne
Ep 9: Acne Through the Lifespan | Teen, Adult, Hormonal & Menopausal AcneAcne doesn't look the same at every stage of life, and it shouldn't be treated the same way.In this episode of Real Skin Pro Education, we're expl...
Episode 8: Why Your Acne Treatments Aren't Working
Episode 2: Why Your Acne Treatments Aren't WorkingHave you tried countless acne products, followed skincare trends, and spent hundreds of dollars on treatments, only to feel like your acne isn't improving?In this episode of...
Episode 7: Acne 101: Why Acne Happens in the First Place
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 episode, we're diving into the science behind acne and exploring what actually causes breakouts...
Episode 6: Medical Grade Isn't a Real Category and Other Ingredient Terms
The skincare industry is filled with terms that sound scientific, regulated, and authoritative… but what do they actually mean?In this episode of Real Skin Pro Education, we’re breaking down the differences between OTC skincare, prescrip...
Episode 5: Going Solo as an Esthetician: The Truth No One Talks About
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 Pro Education, Lisa talks honestly about the realities of becoming a solo es...
Episode 4: Skin Care Trends: What's Real, What's Hype, and Why You're Confused
Skin care trends are everywhere right now…LED masks, skin cycling, slugging, barrier repair routines, and layering actives.But here’s the question no one is really asking:Are these trends actually helping your skin… or just ke...
Episode 3: The Consultation Question That Changes Everything
Many skin consultations focus on what products you’re using now, but the real breakthrough often starts with a different question: When did your skin start changing?In this episode of Real Skin Pro Education, we explore why...
Episode 2: Skin Therapy vs. Facials: Why the Industry Needs a Shift
Skin Therapy vs. Facials: Why the Industry Needs a ShiftWhen most people think of a facial, they think of relaxation, pampering, and that instant post-treatment glow…But is that actually creating long-term change in the ski...
Episode 1: Why Your Client's Skin Isn’t Improving (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
Doing everything right… but your skin still isn’t improving?In this episode, we break down why more products, more treatments, and more intensity might be the exact thing holding your skin back. Learn how barrier health, over-treatment, ...