Spa Skin and Beauty | Skincare After 40 | Hormones, Skin Health, and Aging Well

Lindsey Holder
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Is your skincare routine no longer working the way it used to? Are you noticing more dryness, sensitivity, fine lines, or dullness even though you are doing all the right things? Welcome to Spa Skin and Beauty, a podcast for women who want real skincare results without overwhelm, especially as hormones begin to shift through perimenopause and menopause. I am Lindsey Holder, Master Esthetician and skincare success coach with over 16 years of experience helping women simplify their routines and get professional results at home. Each episode breaks down what actually changes skin after 40, what to stop doing, and how to build a simple routine that works with your skin, not against it. If you are ready for calmer, smarter skincare and results you can trust, this podcast is for you.

  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    277: My Last Episode for Now. Here's Where We Go Next.

    After nearly 300 episodes, this is the one I never planned to record. Spa Skin and Beauty is going on a permanent pause. Not a never. A pause. I may pop back on for a seasonal appearance or to announce something big, but for right now, this is goodbye. In this final episode, I'm sharing the moment on a church playground that made the decision for me. I'm 49, I have a toddler, and I realized I don't want to miss this season with him. I still see clients every Tuesday and Friday as a licensed esthetician and thermographer, so something had to give. It was never going to be my family or my clients. In this episode: Why I'm pausing the podcast and what "permanent pause" really means The playground moment that changed everything Where you can still find me every single week A thank you to my listeners and guests over the years Where we go next: I'm still writing every week. Come join me: Substack: Skin Scholar Society — my weekly writing and where this week's post is already waiting for you Newsletter: lindseyholder.com — subscribe for weekly updates Courses and live challenges: lindseyholder.com And remember, there are just under 300 episodes in this feed covering nearly every skin challenge out there. They're not going anywhere. Search your topic. It's probably here. Thank you for these years. I've had a blast. Stay glowing naturally, Lindsey

  2. Jul 21 ·  Video

    276: The Tiny Pump in Your Face Nobody Told You About

    Your face doesn't have a heart pushing fluid through it. Your blood has a pump. The lymph in your face does not. So how does it move? Partly by the muscles around your eyes squeezing the vessels every time you blink, wringing fluid out like a hand on a sponge and sending it toward the drainage points at your jaw and ears overnight. Here's the part nobody mentions before the needle. The muscle numbed for crow's feet is the exact same muscle that drains your eyelids and upper cheeks all day. Soften the frown, and in some faces, you soften the drainage right along with it. Fluid that used to clear by morning starts to sit. That's the puffiness. The little bags on the cheekbone. The tired look sleep and concealer never quite fix. In this episode, Lindsey Holder, Menopause Skin Specialist and Master Esthetician, breaks down what Botox is actually made of, the 2024 lab study on lymphatic cells, the documented case of a 59-year-old whose swelling vanished on half the dose, and what a heat camera can and can't see. Then she gives you the needle-free structure: barrier first, the paper patch made the same way since 1889, and the two-minute drainage step almost everyone skips. Whether you're deciding to start Botox or wondering if you can stop, this one changes how you read your own mirror. The full written breakdown lives in this week's Skin Scholar Society on Substack. This episode is educational and does not replace an individual consultation with a qualified medical professional. Resources    Join the Skin Scholar Society: HERE   Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

  3. Jul 14 ·  Video

    275: The Surgeons Who Stopped Reaching for Filler (And What They Choose Instead)

    You said no to filler. Now what? In this episode, I break down why some of the most respected facial plastic surgeons moved past hyaluronic acid filler years ago and what they reach for instead: your own living fat. This is not a push toward surgery. It is a shift in how you think about volume loss in menopause, because once you understand what your face actually lost, the entire search changes. Filler is a gel. A spacer. What menopause takes from your mid-face is living tissue. Fat that signals, collagen that holds, cells that keep structure firm from the inside. You cannot replace living tissue with gel and expect it to behave like living tissue. That one sentence explains every disappointing syringe. In this episode: Why filler disappoints on a menopause face, and why the material was the problem all along What fat transfer (autologous fat grafting) actually is, in plain language Why the surgeon's choice matters even if you never book surgery The collagen scaffold that holds your facial fat in place, and what happens when it loosens Why microneedling and strong actives backfire on inflamed, hormonally shifting skin The barrier-first sequence that makes the same tools produce a completely different result The full breakdown lives inside Skin Scholar Society on Substack this week, including what I personally use for volume loss in my own face, the clinical research behind it, and the exact stage-specific sequencing.   Lindsey Holder is a Menopause Skin Specialist and Master Esthetician with 16+ years of hands-on esthetic practice. She helps women in menopause recalibrate their skincare to restore firmness, clarity, and glow without Botox or fillers. Topics covered: menopause volume loss, filler alternatives, fat transfer vs filler, facial fat grafting, mid-face volume loss, sagging jawline menopause, collagen loss after menopause, microneedling at home safety, barrier-first skincare, non-surgical facial lift   Resources    Join the Skin Scholar Society: HERE   Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

  4. Jul 7 ·  Video

    274: Filler, Puffiness, and the Loop You Can't See

    Filler keeps making menopause skin heavier, not younger. Master Esthetician Lindsey Holder breaks down the hidden loop: how filler presses on your lymphatic drainage, why the puffiness gets misread as lost volume, and why more filler feeds the problem. Hormone-aware, structural, built on 16+ years of hands-on practice. No Botox. No fillers. No hype. Listen to the podcast, then come get the full clinical breakdown on the Skin Scholar Society Substack.  Resources    Join the Skin Scholar Society: HERE   Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

  5. Jun 30 ·  Video

    273: It's Not Just Your Face. Why You Wake Up Puffy All Over

    Last week was your face. This week, the rest of you. That thick, heavy, puffy feeling when you're getting dressed in the morning is fluid, not weight you gained overnight, and you can move most of it before you walk out the door. Your lymphatic system has no pump of its own, so when you lie flat all night and then sit all morning, fluid just settles wherever your tissue is softest. In this episode I cover: Why your whole body, not just your face, pools fluid overnight and when you sit Why your calves matter more than any gadget you can buy The honest truth about dry brushing and rebounding How moving this fluid supports your skin over time A preview of the Big 6, the three-minute whole-body reset that moves fluid in the right order Want the full routine? The complete write-up, with the Big 6 step by step and what truly moves body lymph in order of importance, is on my Substack: HERE Missed Part 1? Start with the face episode, on why you wake up puffy and how to de-puff before work: [link] I'm Lindsey Holder, master esthetician and menopause skin specialist. I help women recalibrate their skin without Botox or fillers. lindseyholder.com Resources    Join the Skin Scholar Society: HERE   Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

  6. Jun 23 ·  Video

    272: That Morning Face Isn't Aging. It's Fluid

    That softer jaw and heavier under-eye you meet in the mirror most mornings usually isn't new fat, and it isn't only sagging. A lot of it is fluid that pooled overnight in a system that only really moves when you do. In this episode, I  break down why your face puffs while you sleep, what menopause has to do with it, and the honest truth about what facial massage can and can't do. Then I  give  you the one move most people get backwards, so the rest of your routine finally works. In this episode: Why your lymphatic system has no central pump like your heart, and what that means for your morning face The difference between a real morning depuff and the "facelift" claims that oversell it Where to start, and it isn't your face, so fluid actually has somewhere to drain The full step-by-step routine, plus a diagram of the actual moves, is in this week's article inside the Skin Scholar Society.  Listen above, then go grab the guide.   I'm a Menopause Skin Specialist and Master Esthetician with 16+ years of hands-on practice, helping women recalibrate their skincare to restore firmness, clarity, and glow without Botox or fillers.

  7. Jun 16

    271: Your Face Isn't Sagging. It's Deflating

    You catch your jawline in a photo and it stops you. Softer than it used to be. A little less defined. And no cream you own has touched it. That's not your imagination. And it's not just your skin. There's a structural shift happening in menopause that almost nobody is talking about, and it changes how you should treat your entire face. Today we get into exactly what it is, why fillers so often miss it, and the one free habit that fights back. We cover: Why your facial bones change shape after menopause, and what's actually behind those jowls Is it bone loss or just sagging skin? Here's how to tell. The 3 places your face loses bone first, and the daily habit that signals it to rebuild Resources    Join the Skin Scholar Society: HERE   Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

  8. Jun 9

    270: Your Bloodwork Is Talking to Your Skin. Here's What It's Saying.

    This episode started with a question I get constantly. Why is my routine not working anymore? The products are good. The consistency is there. But the skin is not responding the way it used to. More dullness. More puffiness. More fine lines despite the retinol. Here is what most of the skincare conversation is missing: your skin is not a surface problem. It is an output. A real-time signal of what is happening inside your hormonal system. And your bloodwork is the decoder. In this episode, I walk through four specific lab markers that directly control what your menopause skin does: estrogen, free T3, cortisol, and ferritin. Each one maps to a skin symptom you are probably already seeing in the mirror. Dryness and collagen loss. Estrogen. Stubborn dullness that no exfoliant fixes. Free T3. Fine lines that retinol cannot hold. Cortisol. Dark circles that no eye cream touches. Ferritin. These are not random. They are specific. And once you know what to look for, you stop blaming your products and start asking better questions. Your hormones are the primer. Your products are the paint. Paint on an unprimed surface looks beautiful for a day and then lifts. That is exactly what is happening for a lot of women in menopause, and it has nothing to do with the products they chose. This episode is the overview. The in-depth version, with the specific markers to request, what optimal ranges look like for skin health, and how to build a recalibration protocol around your results, lives inside the Skin Scholar Society on Substack. The Skin Scholar Society is where I publish the research, the protocols, and the education that goes deeper than a single episode can hold. If you are ready to stop guessing and start working with your biology, that is the place to be.   Lindsey Holder is a Menopause Skin Specialist and Master Esthetician with 16+ years of clinical experience. She helps women in menopause recalibrate their skincare to restore firmness, clarity, and glow without Botox or fillers. Find her at lindseyholder.com and on Instagram @lindseyrholder.    Meta Description (150 characters): Your skincare is not failing. Your bloodwork might be. Menopause skin specialist Lindsey Holder breaks down what your labs are telling your skin. Slug: /bloodwork-menopause-skin-podcast Focus Keyword: menopause skin and bloodwork Tags: menopause skin, bloodwork, hormones and skin, menopause esthetician, Skin Scholar Society Resources  Join the Skin Scholar Society: HERE   Download my Free 7 Day Skincare Guide: HERE Listen to exclusive podcast content + download my FREE esthetician-led skincare app Apple iOS: HERE Google Play: HERE Favorite Skincare Products HERE

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Is your skincare routine no longer working the way it used to? Are you noticing more dryness, sensitivity, fine lines, or dullness even though you are doing all the right things? Welcome to Spa Skin and Beauty, a podcast for women who want real skincare results without overwhelm, especially as hormones begin to shift through perimenopause and menopause. I am Lindsey Holder, Master Esthetician and skincare success coach with over 16 years of experience helping women simplify their routines and get professional results at home. Each episode breaks down what actually changes skin after 40, what to stop doing, and how to build a simple routine that works with your skin, not against it. If you are ready for calmer, smarter skincare and results you can trust, this podcast is for you.

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