Maggie and Marisa do an ingredient battle on this episode of the Sounds Like Spa Podcast. Trending ingredients like retinol, bakuchiol, PHA and more are battling it out to compare and contrast the pros and cons of using these ingredients in the treatment room.

Maggie Walker, associate managing editor of Skin Inc. magazine, is joined by Kristen Johnson, executive operations director of The Eclipse Spa. These two take a deep dive into the differences between modalities and devices and how to blend Eastern modalities with modern Western devices in the treatment room for a whole new kind of experience.

Maggie and Marisa dive into the latest K-beauty trends and what that means for the spa world. During this discussion they cover specific trends like the latest aqua/water peels trend, refillable packaging, jello skin and more. This episode will guide you through which K-Beauty trends you should try out and which ones you should pass.

For Acne Awareness Month, Maggie is joined by two special guests. Alex Hernandez and Kelsey Duke share their acne expertise in covering how to become acne experts and some shocking acne facts in part one of our journey through Acne Awareness month.

Microneedling has gained some extra popularity recently with some major industry updates that have happened. From the bill that was entered in New York to a couple of new trending treatments, Maggie and Marisa provide the latest on what is happening in the industry when it comes to microneedling.

Maggie and Marisa dive deep into what makes a skinfluencer in today's day and age. It can be a challenge to make sure your clients know that you know more about skin than Hailey Bieber, so the Skin Inc. team shares their top tips on how you can set yourself apart as an industry expert in a sea of "Skinfluencers."

The Skin Inc. team (Maggie Walker and Marisa Sobotka) are going to be diving into the top TikTok trends that have been making waves in the skin care industry and what that could mean for your spa.