Facially Conscious

Facially Conscious

Get the skinny on all things skin. Facially Conscious is the skincare podcast for anyone trying to make smarter decisions about products, treatments, and their skin. LA esthetician Trina Renea, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Vicki Rapaport, and consumer advocate Julie Falls break down ingredients, acne, pigmentation, aging, lasers, injectables, skincare trends, and the science behind what works. Clear answers on what’s worth it, what isn’t, and what you can skip. New episodes every Tuesday.

  1. -20 h

    Which Laser Is Best for My Skin?

    You saw a laser on Instagram. Now you want it. But is it the right one for your skin, and does the name on the machine even matter? According to a dermatologist who owns more than 35 of them, it matters a lot less than who's holding the handpiece. On this week's Facially Conscious episode, Which Laser Is Best for My Skin?, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Vicki Rapaport, esthetician Trina Reneá, and consumer advocate Julie Falls welcome back double board-certified dermatologist Dr. James Wang of Metropolis Dermatology to go behind the scenes of the laser business, and to talk about what you really need to know before you book. In this episode: The big laser companies, and why they're marketing straight to you Why Dr. Wang says it's not the laser, it's who's doing your laser Presets, and why good providers learn to safely go beyond them Facial fat loss from energy devices, and why long-term data matters Sofwave, XERF and the new wave of skin tightening Lasers and skin of color, and the myth that any one laser is "safe for all skin types" What practices do with their old lasers Why a written treatment plan builds more trust than a one-and-done package Hosted by Dr. Vicki Rapaport, Trina Reneá, and Julie Falls. Nobody pays us to say anything on this show. Read more about Dr. Wang at https://www.faciallyconscious.com/guests/dr-james-wang-1/ More at https://www.faciallyconscious.com/ and everything in one place at https://linktr.ee/faciallyconscious

  2. -6 j

    Why Do My Brown Spots Keep Coming Back?

    Brown spots that show up out of nowhere. Redness that won't settle. A dark patch that fades all winter and comes right back after one beach day. As Trina Reneá put it, pigment is a beast. On this week's Facially Conscious episode, Why Do My Brown Spots Keep Coming Back?, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Vicki Rapaport, esthetician Trina Reneá, and consumer advocate Julie Falls sort out the different kinds of pigmentation, what actually treats each one, and what you can realistically expect once you start. In this episode: Sunspots, freckles, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, redness, and white spots, and why they aren't the same problem Why Dr. Vicki starts most brown spots with a strong IPL, and what she pairs it with at home How Trina uses IPL to find out which pigment sits near the surface and which runs deeper The honest timeline: 6 to 12 weeks for the first change, 3 to 12 months for real improvement, then maintenance for life Teens chasing the UV index to tan, and how to get through to them Pigment in places nobody talks about, and why GLP-1 weight loss is clearing up friction darkening Senolytics and "zombie cells," and what we actually know so far Consumer Corner: lip basting with glycolic acid. Smart idea or a burn waiting to happen? Hosted by Dr. Vicki Rapaport, Trina Reneá, and Julie Falls. Nobody pays us to say anything on this show. More at https://www.faciallyconscious.com/ and everything in one place at https://linktr.ee/faciallyconscious

  3. 27 oct.

    Are Your Neck, Chest & Hands Aging You?

    You've spent years caring for your face. Your neck, chest, and hands have been keeping score the whole time. As Dr. Vicki Rapaport puts it, after fillers and surgery, a face can be hard to date, but the neck, the chest, and the hands are a dead giveaway. In the first episode of our new season for women of a certain age, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Vicki Rapaport, esthetician Trina Reneá, and consumer advocate Julie Falls get into why these areas age so differently from your face. The skin is thinner, it has up to 50% fewer oil glands, and it has seen a lifetime of sun most of us never covered. Then we talk about what actually helps, and what doesn't. In this episode: Why your Retin-A belongs on your face and not your neck, and how body retinols are made weaker for a reason Neck options from tightening lasers and Morpheus to Botox for neck cords and the Nefertiti lift, and when a neck lift is the honest answer Poikiloderma, the red-brown mottling on the sides of the neck, and why your own head shades the front Dr. Vicki's idea of a perfect day at work: IPL on chests, all day long Chest wrinkles from side sleeping, Chesties, Sculptra, and how Trina trained herself to sleep on her back Hands: filler, fat transfer, IPL, and the driving gloves Dr. Vicki calls non-negotiable Trina's ceramic car-window tint, and what it does and doesn't block Why fall is the time to book these treatments Hosted by Dr. Vicki Rapaport, Trina Reneá, and Julie Falls. We don't take money to say anything on this show. More at https://www.faciallyconscious.com/ and everything in one place at https://linktr.ee/faciallyconscious

  4. 20 oct.

    Is Prescription Acne Treatment Now OTC?

    A prescription acne medication just went over the counter, and it's the biggest acne news in dermatology in years. In this episode, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Vicki Rapaport, esthetician Trina Renea, and consumer advocate Julie Falls break down what's actually new in acne and rosacea treatment, and what's just marketing. We cover the adapalene and benzoyl peroxide combination now available without a prescription. We get into why dermatologists are using Accutane as much as ever, and how a microdose, sometimes one pill a week, can transform stubborn rosacea. We also talk about the acne lasers (AviClear and Accure) and what they really cost. Then we explain rosacea mites, the newer low-dose oral antibiotics, why Dr. Vicki has soured on redness-erasing creams, and the blue-light connection to rosacea that almost nobody talks about. Plus: Trina explains why she washes her face once a week (yes, really), and in Consumer Corner we take apart K1-Jet, the "snatched jawline" air-pressure pen taking over Instagram. No sponsors telling us what to say. Just the truth about your skin. Topics: acne treatment, rosacea treatment, Accutane, isotretinoin, Differin, Epiduo, adapalene, benzoyl peroxide, AviClear, Accure, acne laser, rosacea mites, Demodex, ivermectin, low-dose minocycline, Mirvaso, Rhofade, mineral sunscreen, blue light skin, skin microbiome, K1-Jet, dermatologist podcast, esthetician. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, follow @faciallyconscious on social media, join us on Substack and Patreon, shop our picks on ShopMy, and find everything at ⁠www.faciallyconscious.com

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Get the skinny on all things skin. Facially Conscious is the skincare podcast for anyone trying to make smarter decisions about products, treatments, and their skin. LA esthetician Trina Renea, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Vicki Rapaport, and consumer advocate Julie Falls break down ingredients, acne, pigmentation, aging, lasers, injectables, skincare trends, and the science behind what works. Clear answers on what’s worth it, what isn’t, and what you can skip. New episodes every Tuesday.

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