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We close season five by getting honest about 2025’s challenges, giving updates on what is next for our in-house team, including new Instagram story columns for 2025, Elizabeth going solo, and Lonice launching an aesthetics school, and mindset tools that actually work—journaling to organize decisions, visual clarity before committing to big moves, and building a support circle that speaks boldness when your confidence dips. If you felt stretched thin this year, you’re not alone. Consider this your permission to pivot with purpose, invest in your systems, and choose timing that fits your life, not the algorithm. We’re grateful for the listeners who stopped us at events, the clients who cheer us on, and the colleagues who keep it real. Tap play, share this with an esty bestie, and tell us what you’re building in 2026. Subscribe, leave a review, and send your questions so we can shape the new season around what you need most.

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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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SEGMENTS
[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.

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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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