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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 clients at the center. If you’re ready to lead with clarity, grow with integrity, and deliver results clients can feel and see, this conversation is a reset. Subscribe for more candid, clinically grounded talks, share this with your esty besties, and leave a quick review to help other pros find the show.

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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 insight, shares the soft skills that matter as much as protocols, and unpacks the DERMASCOPE cover journey and what it teaches about career growth. If you’ve wondered how to build a meaningful skin care career, one rooted in skill, empathy, and sustainable growth, this conversation will nudge you forward. If the show resonated, subscribe, leave a quick review, and pass it along to a fellow pro who could use the inspiration.

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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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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 timeless techniques that turn one service into a lifelong relationship. Additionally, hear Pat share candid “oops” moments that double as field-tested safety tips.

If you want real-world guidance on selling without being salesy, choosing brands that teach, and building a career that lasts, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a colleague, and leave a review to help more pros find the show. 

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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 across professional skin care, we look past the glossy campaign film to assess materials, microbiome claims, and the real-world risks of heat, sweat, and occlusion on sensitive skin. If you care about skin health, honest marketing claims, and getting clients' real results for their dollars, this conversation is a can't miss.

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[01:27] Topic Discussion
[27:32] Product Reviews
[32:24] Game

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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 black-tie Golden Gala in Las Vegas, why the November anniversary issue felt like a love letter to aestheticians who built this field, and how a simple “globe” lesson reshaped our approach to conflict and collaboration. We get honest about the editorial and sales tightrope of sponsored covers, the origin of our Icon Awards, and the decision to protect print because hands-on professionals still value deep, distraction-free learning. 

If this conversation resonates, follow DERMASCOPE on your favorite platform, subscribe to the magazine, and leave a review. Share this with an esty bestie who shaped your career, and tell us what you want to learn next! 

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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 do not want to be out of the loop. 

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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 between senolytics and senomorphics, the sweet spot approach to peels, multi-tasking formulas, and how to apply these concept at the treatment table. If this conversation sparks new ideas for your room,  subscribe for more episodes and leave a quick review so we can keep bringing you practical insights that elevate your results.

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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. Sit down with the team as we walk through the industry’s shift towards AI-inclusion, the hidden water cost of server farms, and comparing virtual consults to bots. Ready to protect your clients' barriers with smart, human-led care? Follow the show, share it with an esty bestie, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find us.

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[38:31] Product Reviews
[45:55] Game

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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 GM Revolution—shares three decades of hard-won insight on how to ditch noise, simplify your backbar, and make smarter, safer decisions in the treatment room and beyond. In addition, hear about the industry's biggest gaps, the pressures of social media, and Gina Marie's assessment-led coaching and  upcoming Simply Science Skin & Business Mastery Conference. If you’re ready to cut the noise, simplify with intention, and become your client’s full skin story, this conversation will reset your compass. 

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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 this episode! 

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