Facially Conscious

Last week in a move called "dubius" and "frivolous" by industry insiders, Sephora USA was called out in a class action lawsuit alleging the beauty retailer misuses the term 'clean' and deceives consumers by selling products containing synthetic ingredients that could be harmful to users or the environment. Find out what our team uncovered about what's behind this lawsuit, who it was filed by, and what's at stake for the future of Clean Beauty. Learn more: Facially Conscious: https://www.podpage.com/facially-conscious/blog/; Sephora Public Chemicals Policy: https://www.sephorastands.com/wp-content/uploads/Sephora-Public-Chemicals-Policy-2019.pdf; Class action: https://www.classaction.org/media/finster-v-sephora-usa-inc.pdf LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotc

There’s two types of dermal fillers: hyaluronic acid and non-hyaluronic acid. Which one is right for you, or are both an option? This week, we discuss the first type and next week the second. If you’re considering some injectables to plump up tell tale signs of aging you’ll want to tune into both. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Credits Produced and Recorded by The Field Audio thefieldaudio.com

There’s two types of dermal fillers: hyaluronic acid and non-hyaluronic acid. Which one is right for you, or are both an option? This week, we discuss the first type and next week the second. If you’re considering some injectables to plump up tell tale signs of aging you’ll want to tune into both. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Credits Produced and Recorded by The Field Audio thefieldaudio.com

When should you see an esthetician and when is it time for a visit to the derm? Who does what? And is it possible you might want to have the help of both to get the best skin of your life? These questions were definitely on our minds when we sat down with professional esthetics icon, Dr. Mark Lees, whose eponymous multi-award winning clinical skincare spa is located in Pensacola, Florida. One of the world's most noted skincare specialists, Dr. Lees is an award-winning esthetician, product developer, esthetics educator and author who has taught thousands of estheticians, nurses and doctors during his 30+ year career. We love Dr. Mark so much, with his charming southern accent and fabulous sense of humor - not to mention his unique ability to simplify all things skincare - that we've asked him to be a regular guest on Facially Conscious. You can contact our favorite Southern gentleman at info@marklees.com for further information or follow him on Facebook at Mark Lees Skin Care. Also check out our Facially Consc

Yup, it’s true. Well, almost. It's been 20 years since Botox - that dependable wrinkle relaxer so many of us have come to love - was approved for use by the FDA. Are you a Botox devotee who just wants assurance you're getting the right procedure after all these years? Or are you a newbie considering whether Botox is right for you? Listen in as Dr. Vicki, Julie and Trina talk about whether or not you’re a candidate, how much you can expect to invest, how often you’ll want ‘refreshers’, what could go wrong and what can definitely go right. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Credits Produced and Recorded

Will Acids/ retinoids thin your skin? What is Taping? Jan Marini, founder of Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc., is one of the most respected names in professional skin care – having founded the professionally dispensed market with MD Formulations / MD Forte followed by the founding of Jan Marini Skin Research in 1994. Since that time, she has formed associations with some of the world's leading physicians and research scientists to develop cutting edge solutions to today's most common skin concerns, including a host of technological firsts and has been awarded numerous patents. In 2019 Jan was recognized as one of the top 20 Innovators in the Aesthetic space by NewBeauty Magazine. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Der

Do procedures like lasers, fillers and threads performed by dermatologists and medspas pose a problem when it’s time for a facelift? Find out from one of Beverly Hill's most talented plastic surgeons, Dr. Ben Talei. For more about him, click here: https://www.beverlyhillscenter.com. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Credits Produced and Recorded by The Field Audio thefieldaudio.com

When you decide it's time to start taking care of your face where do you start? Do you see an esthetician or a dermatologist. Esthetician Trina Renea and Dermatologist Dr. Vicki Rapaport give their opinions and what they recommend for your first steps. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Credits Produced and Recorded by The Field Audio thefieldaudio.com

Do you love it when a product has a delicious scent, or do you steer clear of fragrance in skincare? If you think you’re allergic to fragrance, how can you tell for sure? Are the FDA and cosmetic industry in cahoots to hide problematic ingredients in fragrances or is this a myth? This week, Trina and Rebecca take a deep dive to share some important fragrance facts and bust up a few myths along the way. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Credits Produced and Recorded by The Field Audio thefieldaudio.com

What you don’t know about hyaluronic acid won’t kill you but it may prevent your skin from being the best it can be. In this episode, Trina and Rebecca discuss the many types of hyaluronic acid, why they’re important, what they do for your skin and if you want to use more than one type at a time (hint: you do). We recommend listening to episodes 16, Hydrating Ingredients, and 16a, Deep Dive into Hydrating Ingredients, before taking a Deep Dive into Hyaluronic Acid. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredientsCredits Produced and Recorded by The Field Audio thefieldaudio.com

Halo™ is a hybrid fractional laser treatment that can provide clearer, more even skin with reduced signs of aging and damage. After one to two treatments, you may see a reduction of pores, dark spots, and fine lines, as well as a more even, uniform skin tone across the entire face. Halo requires only a topical anesthetic, and patients can even apply makeup just 24 hours after the procedure.  Dr. James Y. Wang is a double board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist. He grew up in upstate New York and attended college at Washington University in St. Louis. He earned an MD degree from Harvard Medical School and, concurrently, his MBA in management and healthcare policy from Harvard Business School. He then completed his medical training at UCLA and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.  https://www.metropolisdermatology.com/ LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hos

Special guest host Dr. James Wang of Metropolis Dermatology is back! Discussing yet another special laser. This week we break down the “new to market” LUTRONIC DERMA V LASER. Dr. Wang is one of the first dermatologists to use this new laser, bringing first hand knowledge about what it is, what it does and why you might want to give it a try!                                                                                                                  &n

Last week, the FDA approved the first Botox competitor in decades. NYC dermatologist, Dr. Doris Day, joins us to discuss DAXXIFY and gives the inside skinny on how it actually compares to Botox. Then we segue into filler fatigue, the unnatural distortions that can occur when you overdue facial fillers. Some say filler fatigue is a myth. Or is it? Find out what the doctors think.  Doris Day, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in laser, cosmetic, surgical and aesthetic dermatology. She is a medical educator and a highly respected and sought-after media personality - and our absolute favorite derm in NYC!  To learn more about Dr. Doris Day, her practice and her skincare line visit: https://dorisdaymd.com/ And follow her on instagram @drdorisday. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie

This week we are joined with our first special guest Dr. James Wang of Metropolis Dermatology! When it comes to lasers he is the expert and extremely knowledgeable on the lasers that are hitting the market today. This week we picked his mind about the popular LUTRONIC HOLLYWOOD SPECTRA LASER. More of a visual person? Head over to our YOUTUBE page to watch us use this laser in Dr. Wang's DTLA office. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Credits Produced and Recorded by The Field Audio thefieldaudio.com

Niacinamide, a member of the vitamin B3 family, is one of the most interesting ingredients to come into the world of skin care in the last decade. Depending upon the percentage used, it can repair skin's barrier or lighten hyperpigmentation, normalize oily skin or help rehydrate parched, uncomfortable skin. Join Trina and Rebecca as they do a deep dive into the benefits of this intriguing ingredient - and learn why you might want to add it to your daily routine. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Email us for Time stamps and links 5:36 Credits Produced and Recorded by The Field Audio thefieldaudio.com

Are you worried about getting clogged pores? Or perhaps you already have a few - or even a lot - regardless of your skin type? Yes, comedogenicity - the medical name for clogged pores or 'blackheads' - can affect your skin whether it's oily, acne, dry or normal. And while pores are less likely to fill up when you're older, they can still be susceptible. In fact, cleaning out pores is the #1 requested esthetics service. What can you do to avoid this condition? And how do you pronounce 'comedogenicity'? We'll discuss all this and more in this week's episode. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Email us f

After last week's episode, you've probably tossed any bottles or jars that have been sitting around for longer than a few months. Good idea! This week, Trina and Rebecca take you deeper into the preservative discussion when they talk about common preservatives, including those pesky parabens, and share what to look for in your products to make sure the formulas are safely preserved. If you've been worried about parabens or other preservatives, this episode will set your mind at ease. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Email us for Time stamps and links 6:00 7:18 8:30 11:36 13:45 21:05 Credits Produced

Do cosmetics really need preservatives? What can happen if you use a product that isn't preserved properly - or whose preservatives are no longer effective? What do preservatives do? And how long should a product stay fresh after you open the container? You may be as surprised as we were to learn the answers. So join us for this 'can't miss' episode. You'll never look at preservatives in the same way again. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Email us for Time stamps and links 3:28 3:45 4:27 6:10 Credits Produced and Recorded by The Field Audio thefieldaudio.com

This week we discuss FRACTIONAL LASERS, another resurfacing procedure best performed by your dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Dr. Vicki Rapaport, our own board-certified derm, co-host and go-to expert for all things dermatological, takes us through what fractional lasers are, how they work, how they differ from other lasers, what they do for your skin and if they're the right procedure for you. Most importantly, we discuss the best aftercare for your skin to get the best results possible. LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Email us for Time stamps and links Credits Produced and Recorded by The Field

This week we're all about MICRONEEDLING - an intriguing fad that's become a reliable treatment in derm and esthetician offices. We explain who benefits from microneedling, what to expect during your session, if there's any down time, typical prices, and most importantly: does it hurt? LIKE, FOLLOW & REVIEW US ON YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM, & WHERE YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS! Send us an EMAIL today at info@faciallyconscious.com ! Follow Our Hosts On Instagram Trina Renea - The Skin Master @trinareneaskincare @facialbungalow Julie Falls- The Highly Educated Consumer @juliefdotcom Dr. Vicki Rapaport - The Beverly Hills Dermatologist @rapaportdermatology Rebecca Gadberry - The Legendary Skin Care Pioneer @rgadberry_skincareingredients Email us for Time stamps and links Lasers named PRP - Panretinal Photocoagulation Credits Produced and Recorded by The Field Audio thefieldaudio.com