Parabens and phthalates often get a bad rap, and we’re told we should avoid these ingredients because of their potential health risks. But what are they really, and should there be cause for concern? In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs talks about some common parabens and other preservatives, whether there are natural alternatives, the effects these ingredients can have on the body, and why phthalates are showing up in cosmetics.  Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) presents The Rogue Pharmacist with Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph. This podcast takes an enlightening approach to supporting licensed estheticians in their pursuit to achieve results-driven skin care treatments for their clients. You can always count on us to share professional skin care education, innovative techniques, and the latest in skin science.  Benjamin Knight Fuchs is a registered pharmacist, nutritionist, and skin care chemist with 35 years of experience developing pharmacy-potent skin health products for estheticians, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons. Ben’s expert advice gives licensed estheticians the education and skin science to better support the skin care services performed in the treatment room while sharing insights to enhance clients’ at-home skin care routines.  Connect with Ben Fuchs:      Website:  www.brightsideben.com      Phone: 844-236-6010      Facebook:  www.facebook.com/The-Bright-Side-with-Pharmacist-Ben-Fuchs-101162801334696/      About Our Sponsor:  LAMPROBE  The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.    The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.     Website:  www.lamprobe.com     Email: info@lamskin.com     Phone: 877-760-2722     Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe     Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     All Truth Treatment Systems products have one thing in common—they work! Our products are made with 100 percent active and functional ingredients that make a difference to your skin. No fillers, preservatives, waxes, emulsifiers, oils, or fragrances. Our ingredients leverage the latest biochemical understandings and use proven strategies gleaned from years of compounding prescription skin health products for the most discerning physicians and patients.      Website: www.TruthTreatmentsPro.com      Facebook: www.facebook.com/truthtreatments      Private Facebook Pro Group: www.facebook.com/groups/truthtreatments       Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/truth.treatments

Ep 216 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Paraben, Preservative, and Phthalate Free

Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), ASCP Esty Talk and The Rogue Pharmacist is specifically created for estheticians. Where no topic is off limits, we share all kinds of great information on this podcast from ingredients and the science of the skin, to business, and beauty diversity.  We hope you come away having learned more about your career, the industry, and maybe even life in general!

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 Often used as a sleep aid and thought of as a supplement,  melatonin as a topical skin care product is one of the newest beauty trends. Tune in to The Rogue Pharmacist with Ben Fuchs to hear him explain what melatonin really is and how it works when it’s applied topically to the skin.  Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) presents The Rogue Pharmacist with Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph. This podcast takes an enlightening approach to supporting licensed estheticians in their pursuit to achieve results-driven skin care treatments for their clients. You can always count on us to share professional skin care education, innovative techniques, and the latest in skin science.  Benjamin Knight Fuchs is a registered pharmacist, nutritionist, and skin care chemist with 35 years of experience developing pharmacy-potent skin health products for estheticians, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons. Ben’s expert advice gives licensed estheticians the education and skin science to better support the skin care services performed in the treatment room while sharing insights to enhance clients’ at-home skin care routines.  Connect with Ben Fuchs:      Website:  www.brightsideben.com      Phone: 844-236-6010      Facebook:  www.facebook.com/The-Bright-Side-with-Pharmacist-Ben-Fuchs-101162801334696/      About Our Sponsor:  LAMPROBE  The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.    The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.     Website:  www.lamprobe.com     Email: info@lamskin.com     Phone: 877-760-2722     Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe     Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     All Truth Treatment Systems products have one thing in common—they work! Our products are made with 100 percent active and functional ingredients that make a difference to your skin. No fillers, preservatives, waxes, emulsifiers, oils, or fragrances. Our ingredients leverage the latest biochemical understandings and use proven strategies gleaned from years of compounding prescription skin health products for the most discerning physicians and patients.      Website: www.TruthTreatmentsPro.com      Facebook: www.facebook.com/truthtreatments      Private Facebook Pro Group: www.facebook.com/groups/truthtreatments       Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/truth.treatments

Ep 256 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Melatonin

 Leigh Justine Wick not only runs a successful esthetics business, but she is also an educator and understands the importance of accessibility in the treatment room from both a business perspective and a personal one. Listen in to this episode of ASCP Esty Talk to hear Ella and Maggie chat with Leigh about her perspective as a person who uses a wheelchair and understands essential accessibility aspects like designing a spa space for easy access and inclusivity.  ASCP Esty Talk with Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman  Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.  About Ella Cressman: Ella Cressman  is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, ingredient junkie and esthetic cheerleader! As an international educator for Lira Clinical, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint and how that relates to the skin.     Connect with Ella Cressman:     LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a      About Maggie Staszcuk:  Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.       Connect with Maggie:      P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636     E MStaszcuk@ascpskincare.com or AMI@ascpskincare.com     About our Sponsors     Massage Envy  is a national franchisor and does not independently own or operate any of the Massage Envy franchised locations nationwide. The Massage Envy franchise network, through its franchise locations, is the leading provider of massage services. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy now has approximately 1,100 franchise locations in 49 states that have together delivered more than 200 million massages and skin care services.  Website: www.massageenvy.com/careers/career-areas/esthetician   Facebook:   @MassageEnvyCareers  LinkedIn:  @MassageEnvy        Founded by botanical visionary Danné Montague-King, DMK is the World Leader in Paramedical Skin Revision™. Our revolutionary concept of REMOVE. REBUILD. PROTECT. MAINTAIN.® aims to match an individual’s biochemistry with the appropriate skin therapy. DMK believes that the origin of most skin conditions is a result of disharmony within the skin. Using the principles of biochemistry, DMK has formulated a range of Enzymatic Treatments and Home Prescriptives that encourage the skin to return to its most balanced and healthy state. For skin care professionals whose business depends on generating long-lasting clinically-proven results, DMK’s education-first approach has become essential. Hundreds of salons, spas, and even industry experts have recognized the effectiveness of the DMK concept, witnessed by thousands of people worldwide whose lives have been changed forever.     Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dmkinternational/     TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@dmkinternational     Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/dmkinternational      TiZO Mineral sunscreens set the standard for esthetic elegance with tinted and non-tinted formulas for use on virtually all skin types and tones. Our name reflects our commitment: TiZO = Titanium dioxide + Zinc Oxides. All TiZO products are reef-friendly and 100 percent free of chemical sunscreens, dyes, fragrances, gluten, phthalates, and parabens.  TiZO Photoceutical Skincare is the perfect partner to our sunscreens in the fight against photoaging. These silky, elegant products address tone, texture, and hydration while helping to prevent further damage. From our flagship TiZO3 Primer/Sunscreen SPF 40 to our gentle Ultra Zinc formulations to our new Advanced Vitamin C+E Serum with Bakuchiol, TiZO has the ideal selection of products to protect, repair, and revitalize skin.  Website: https://tizoskin.com/     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):     Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.     Connect with ASCP:     Website:  www.ascpskincare.com     Email:  getconnected@ascpskincare.com     Phone: 800-789-0411     Facebook:  www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare     Instagram:  www.instagram.com/ascpskincare      

Ep 255 – Breaking Barriers: Disability Inclusivity in the Beauty Industry

 In March, an independent lab released another FDA citizen petition that affects the beauty industry. The most recent report of the metamorphosis of a traditional acne-fighting ingredient into a molecule known to wreak havoc if inhaled (benzene) has left some with questions and, understandably, fear. As professional skin care practitioners, or perhaps curious consumers, one question is most pressing: “What do I need to know about this report?” Tune in to this episode of ASCP Esty Talk to understand the players and dissect the results to decipher the findings of the Valisure findings.  ASCP Esty Talk with Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman  Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.  About Ella Cressman: Ella Cressman  is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, ingredient junkie and esthetic cheerleader! As an international educator for Lira Clinical, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint and how that relates to the skin.     Connect with Ella Cressman:     LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a      About Maggie Staszcuk:  Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.       Connect with Maggie:      P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636     E MStaszcuk@ascpskincare.com or AMI@ascpskincare.com     About our Sponsors     Massage Envy  is a national franchisor and does not independently own or operate any of the Massage Envy franchised locations nationwide. The Massage Envy franchise network, through its franchise locations, is the leading provider of massage services. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy now has approximately 1,100 franchise locations in 49 states that have together delivered more than 200 million massages and skin care services.  Website: www.massageenvy.com/careers/career-areas/esthetician   Facebook:   @MassageEnvyCareers  LinkedIn:  @MassageEnvy    Founded by botanical visionary Danné Montague-King, DMK is the World Leader in Paramedical Skin Revision™. Our revolutionary concept of REMOVE. REBUILD. PROTECT. MAINTAIN.® aims to match an individual’s biochemistry with the appropriate skin therapy. DMK believes that the origin of most skin conditions is a result of disharmony within the skin. Using the principles of biochemistry, DMK has formulated a range of Enzymatic Treatments and Home Prescriptives that encourage the skin to return to its most balanced and healthy state. For skin care professionals whose business depends on generating long-lasting clinically-proven results, DMK’s education-first approach has become essential. Hundreds of salons, spas, and even industry experts have recognized the effectiveness of the DMK concept, witnessed by thousands of people worldwide whose lives have been changed forever.     Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dmkinternational/     TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@dmkinternational     Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/dmkinternational      TiZO Mineral sunscreens set the standard for esthetic elegance with tinted and non-tinted formulas for use on virtually all skin types and tones. Our name reflects our commitment: TiZO = Titanium dioxide + Zinc Oxides. All TiZO products are reef-friendly and 100 percent free of chemical sunscreens, dyes, fragrances, gluten, phthalates, and parabens.  TiZO Photoceutical Skincare is the perfect partner to our sunscreens in the fight against photoaging. These silky, elegant products address tone, texture, and hydration while helping to prevent further damage. From our flagship TiZO3 Primer/Sunscreen SPF 40 to our gentle Ultra Zinc formulations to our new Advanced Vitamin C+E Serum with Bakuchiol, TiZO has the ideal selection of products to protect, repair, and revitalize skin.  Website: https://tizoskin.com/     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):     Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.     Connect with ASCP:     Website:  www.ascpskincare.com     Email:  getconnected@ascpskincare.com     Phone: 800-789-0411     Facebook:  www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare     Instagram:  www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

Ep 254 – The Benzene Report: What You Need to Know

 Found in clay, sand, and mountain rock, fulvic minerals have been used as a natural remedy for centuries for their antiaging and rejuvenating properties. In skin care, fulvic minerals enhance the delivery of other active ingredients. In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs talks about fulvic minerals, where they come from, and how widely they are used today.  Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) presents The Rogue Pharmacist with Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph. This podcast takes an enlightening approach to supporting licensed estheticians in their pursuit to achieve results-driven skin care treatments for their clients. You can always count on us to share professional skin care education, innovative techniques, and the latest in skin science.  Benjamin Knight Fuchs is a registered pharmacist, nutritionist, and skin care chemist with 35 years of experience developing pharmacy-potent skin health products for estheticians, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons. Ben’s expert advice gives licensed estheticians the education and skin science to better support the skin care services performed in the treatment room while sharing insights to enhance clients’ at-home skin care routines.  Connect with Ben Fuchs:      Website:  www.brightsideben.com      Phone: 844-236-6010      Facebook:  www.facebook.com/The-Bright-Side-with-Pharmacist-Ben-Fuchs-101162801334696/      About Our Sponsor:  LAMPROBE  The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.    The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.     Website:  www.lamprobe.com     Email: info@lamskin.com     Phone: 877-760-2722     Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe     Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     All Truth Treatment Systems products have one thing in common—they work! Our products are made with 100 percent active and functional ingredients that make a difference to your skin. No fillers, preservatives, waxes, emulsifiers, oils, or fragrances. Our ingredients leverage the latest biochemical understandings and use proven strategies gleaned from years of compounding prescription skin health products for the most discerning physicians and patients.      Website: www.TruthTreatmentsPro.com      Facebook: www.facebook.com/truthtreatments      Private Facebook Pro Group: www.facebook.com/groups/truthtreatments       Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/truth.treatments   

Ep 253 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Fulvic Minerals

 It seems like the Fitzpatrick Scale comes under scrutiny on an annual basis, and critics argue it should be abandoned for other, more inclusive skin scales. One such scale is the Monk Skin Tone Scale. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Ella and Maggie discuss the widespread use of the Fitzpatrick Scale, how the Monk Skin Tone Scale came into development, and their thoughts on skin tone classification in the treatment room.  ASCP Esty Talk with Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman  Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.  About Ella Cressman: Ella Cressman  is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, ingredient junkie and esthetic cheerleader! As an international educator for Lira Clinical, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint and how that relates to the skin.     Connect with Ella Cressman:     LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a      About Maggie Staszcuk:  Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.       Connect with Maggie:      P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636     E MStaszcuk@ascpskincare.com or AMI@ascpskincare.com     About our Sponsors     Massage Envy  is a national franchisor and does not independently own or operate any of the Massage Envy franchised locations nationwide. The Massage Envy franchise network, through its franchise locations, is the leading provider of massage services. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy now has approximately 1,100 franchise locations in 49 states that have together delivered more than 200 million massages and skin care services.  Website: www.massageenvy.com/careers/career-areas/esthetician   Facebook:   @MassageEnvyCareers  LinkedIn:  @MassageEnvy        Founded by botanical visionary Danné Montague-King, DMK is the World Leader in Paramedical Skin Revision™. Our revolutionary concept of REMOVE. REBUILD. PROTECT. MAINTAIN.® aims to match an individual’s biochemistry with the appropriate skin therapy. DMK believes that the origin of most skin conditions is a result of disharmony within the skin. Using the principles of biochemistry, DMK has formulated a range of Enzymatic Treatments and Home Prescriptives that encourage the skin to return to its most balanced and healthy state. For skin care professionals whose business depends on generating long-lasting clinically-proven results, DMK’s education-first approach has become essential. Hundreds of salons, spas, and even industry experts have recognized the effectiveness of the DMK concept, witnessed by thousands of people worldwide whose lives have been changed forever.     Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dmkinternational/     TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@dmkinternational     Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/dmkinternational     Hale & Hush  is the only professional brand to focus exclusively on treatment and retail products for sensitive and health-challenged skin. Hale & Hush products and education address the wide spectrum of issues your sensitive clients present. It can range from periodic sensitivity from stress, environment, hormones, and chemical irritants —all the way to chronic sensitivity from serious health or disability challenges, and the treatments or medications that accompany them.  Unlike other sensitive skin lines, however, we also utilize gentle but highly therapeutic ingredients to repair and promote a healthy skin barrier. This is critical to prevent premature aging due to the dryness, fragility and overall cellular stress experienced by sensitive skin. We also offer education and marketing support to treat the sensitive skin client.      Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/haleandhush  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/haleandhush/  website  www.haleandhush.com     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):     Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.     Connect with ASCP:     Website:  www.ascpskincare.com     Email:  getconnected@ascpskincare.com     Phone: 800-789-0411     Facebook:  www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare     Instagram:  www.instagram.com/ascpskincare      

Ep 216 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Paraben, Preservative, and Phthalate Free

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