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The Skincarma® Pod
The Skincarma Pod is where indie beauty meets fearless curiosity. Hosted by Carmine Montalto—creator of the Skincarma Blog and unapologetic skincare truth-seeker—his podcast pulls back the curtain on the beauty industry with sharp insights, candid interviews, and a healthy dose of irreverence. From deep dives into ingredient science to raw conversations with dermatologists, brand founders, and industry insiders, each episode is a no-BS exploration of what really matters in skincare: how to…
Episodes
The Skincarma® PodWhat Healthy Skin Really Needs: The Barrier, Microbiome & Beyond — with Dr. Brent Ridge
Healthy skin doesn’t necessarily need more products, stronger actives or the latest trending ingredient. Sometimes, what it needs most is consistency—and a…
The Skincarma® PodWhat “Ozempic Face” Really Is and Why Filler Isn’t Always the Answer—with Dr. Daniel Gould
GLP-1 medications have transformed weight management—and introduced “Ozempic face” into the aesthetic conversation. But are GLP-1s themselves changing the…
The Skincarma® PodWhat Haircare Innovation Actually Looks Like — with Nathan Puksta
We hear the word innovation constantly in beauty. A new ingredient launches. A familiar technology gets a new name. A product claims to repair, rebuild…
The Skincarma® PodWhy Scar Care Is Beauty's Most Overlooked Category — with Jadis Montijo
One of the biggest blind spots in beauty isn’t a new ingredient, procedure, or technology—it’s what happens after.Every year, millions of people undergo…
The Skincarma® PodWhat Your Dentist Knows About Aging That Nobody Else Is Talking About — with Dr. Arthur Glosman
One of the most persistent myths in beauty is that aging happens entirely from the outside in. We focus on wrinkles, volume loss, skin laxity, and facial…
The Skincarma® PodHow to Read a Skincare Ingredient List Like a Cosmetic Chemist — with Annie Graham
Ingredient savvy isn’t the same thing as ingredient literate.We know to hunt for ceramides. We compare Vitamin C percentages. We scan for peptides, retinoids…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 85: Is Simpler Skincare Better? Barrier Health, Tallow & the Anti-Aging Myth with Becca Zook
One of the biggest shifts happening in skincare isn’t a new ingredient or breakthrough technology — it’s a growing realization that healthier skin may come…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 84: Can You Clear Acne from Within? A Dermatologist & Chef Explain How
One of the biggest misconceptions in skincare is that clearer skin begins with a better product.While cleansers, serums, and prescriptions certainly have their…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 83: The Mechanics of Desire: Luxury, Beauty & the Imagery That Makes Us Want More — with Anderson
One of the most fascinating questions in beauty has nothing to do with ingredients, formulations, or clinical studies. It’s why we want what we want in the…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 82: The Truth About Filler, Facial Aging & the Future of Aesthetic Medicine with Dr. Kathleen Welsh
One of the biggest misconceptions in aesthetics right now is that filler is a problem — the problem.Spend a few minutes online and you’ll find countless videos…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 81: Beauty Doesn't Need More Products. It Needs Better Ones — with Shannaz Schopfer
One of the biggest misconceptions in beauty is that innovation and newness are the same thing.The industry launches thousands of products every year. New…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 80: Beauty Runs on Data: Ingredient Trends, AI & the Truth Behind the Marketing with Monieka Bos
One of the most interesting questions in beauty right now isn’t which ingredient is trending — it’s who decides what becomes a trend in the first place.In an…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 79: When the Surgeon Became the Patient: Healing from the Inside Out with Dr. Kami Parsa
One of modern medicine’s greatest strengths is its ability to intervene. We can replace joints, bypass blocked arteries, remove tumors, resurface skin, and…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 78: Waterless Beauty Isn’t About Sustainability — It’s About Potency with Stephanie Farsht of Small Wonder
We tend to think about innovation in beauty as adding more — more actives, more steps, more complexity. But what if the next frontier in formulation is…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 77: Beauty Has No Expiration Date: Sarah Kugelman on Aging, Identity & the Evolution of Beauty
We tend to think about aging in beauty as a biological process — wrinkles, collagen loss, hormonal change. But what if part of the issue isn’t just what’s…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 76: Skin Under Stress: How Chronic Stress Affects Your Skin with Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik
We tend to think of skincare as something topical — ingredients, routines, products. But what if one of the biggest drivers of skin health isn’t what we put on…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 75: Skin Without Damage: Dr. Ben Johnson on the Retinol Myth, Dermal Repair & the Future of Regenerative Skincare
We’ve been taught that skin needs damage to regenerate — that the path to better skin runs through controlled injury. But what if that entire premise is…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 74: The SPF Illusion: Inside Sunscreen Testing, Trust & the Truth About Protection with Janna Mandell
We’ve been taught to trust SPF as the gold standard of sun protection—but what if that number isn’t as precise, or as reliable, as we think?In this episode of…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 73: NAD⁺ — The Molecule Everyone Wants to Boost, But No One Can Measure with Jari Närhi, NADMED CEO
Everyone is talking about boosting NAD⁺.Almost no one is measuring it.In the world of longevity, NAD⁺ has become one of the most talked-about — and most…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 72: Dr. Katie Varman on the Gut-Skin Connection & What’s Really Causing Your Acne
Acne is often treated as a surface-level problem — something to be managed with cleansers, serums, and spot treatments.But what if acne isn’t primarily a…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 71: Superoxide Dismutase (SOD): François Vix on the “Enzyme of Life,” Oxidative Stress & Skin Longevity
Superoxide dismutase — or SOD — is one of the most important antioxidant enzymes in the body, yet it’s rarely discussed in modern skincare.Often referred to as…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 70: MoCRA Isn’t Finished: Mark Broussard on What the Beauty Industry Still Needs to Fix
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine sits down once again with cosmetic chemist and regulatory expert Mark Broussard to revisit one of the most…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 69: Treat Your Skin Like Silk: Angela Jia Kim on Glass Skin, Hanbang & the Philosophy of K-Beauty
On this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine sits down with Angela Jia Kim, founder of Savor Beauty, to explore the deeper philosophy behind K-beauty – beyond…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 68: Why Beauty Leaders Burn Out: Ageism, Perfectionism & Reinvention with Elyse Conroy
The beauty industry sells aspiration, transformation, and perfection. But what does that culture do to the people building it from the inside?On this episode…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 67: Uncompromising Chemistry: Eric Pressly on Bond Repair, Beauty Science, and Building What Comes Next
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine sits down with materials scientist and inventor Eric Pressly and to explore the science of repair — and why…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 66: Formulation Over Hype — Inside a Chemist-Founded Skincare Brand with Angel Olavarria of Strive Skin
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine sits down with Angel Olavarria — chemist, founder, and formulator behind Strive Skin — for a candid, deeply nerdy…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 65: Silver Hair, Sharp Opinions – The Silverist Founder Evelyn Wang on Gray Hair, Ageism & Building a Beauty Brand That Actually Sees Women
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine sits down with Evelyn Wang, founder and CEO of The Silverist, to talk about gray hair, ageism in beauty, and what…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 64: Rethinking Eczema Care for Kids with Jemila Alharazim — Mother & Founder of Ocean Olive
What if “that’s just how it is” wasn’t good enough when it comes to childhood eczema?In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine sits down with Jemila…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 63: The 25-Year Road to a New FDA-Approved Sunscreen Filter with Carl D’Ruiz
For more than 25 years, the U.S. sunscreen market has been frozen in time – while the rest of the world moved on to newer, more advanced UV filters. In this…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 62: The Biology of Better Skin: Inside Mother Science with Its Dynamic “Citizen Scientist” Founders
What if one of the most beneficial skincare molecules was already living on your skin?In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine sits down with Ann Marie…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 61: Men’s Skincare with Beauty Bob: Why Men Care About Skin But Hate Talking About It
Men track their workouts, optimize their supplements, and obsess over performance — yet mention moisturizer (especially one with SPF!) and the conversation…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 60: “Leap Even Though You’re Fearful” — Confidence, Connection & Finding Your Passion with Shelley Hancock, the Esthetician’s Esthetician
On today’s episode of The Skincarma Pod, host Carmine Montalto is joined by Shelley Hancock – a licensed esthetician, educator of educators, mentor, and author…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 59: Skin, Science & Storytelling: Dahlia Devkota Flips the Mic and Interviews Carmine
In this special mic-flip episode of The Skincarma Pod, roles are reversed. After a standout conversation on skin microbiome health, Dahlia Devkota – former…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 58: Not All Exosomes Are Created Equal – Plated CEO Alisa Lask on Platelet-Derived vs. Plant-Derived Exosomes
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine sits down with Alisa Lask, CEO of Rion Aesthetics and the medical-grade skincare line Plated Skin Science…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 57: Stem-Cell Skincare Explained: Angela Caglia and the Regenerative Beauty Revolution
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, celebrity facialist and master aesthetician Angela Caglia joins Carmine to break down the truth behind stem cell…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 56: The New Era of Cosmetic Regulation with MoCRA Expert Mark Broussard
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine is joined once again by Mark Broussard, an industry expert who sits at the exact intersection of cosmetic…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 55: Moms on a Mission: The Tween Skincare Revolution with Clara Cárdenas, Pipa Co-Founder
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Clara Cárdenas, co-founder of Pipa Skin Care, a breakout brand committed to providing age-appropriate…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 54: “Healthy Skin Is Left Alone” – Editing the Microbiome with Dahlia Devkota, Founder of Editrix
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine is joined by Dahlia Devkota, founder of Editrix, a trailblazing skincare brand that emphasizes the importance of…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 53: SunscreenGate and the Ethics of SPF Testing with Brian Ecclefield
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine is joined by Brian Ecclefield, Founder and Managing Director of Validated Claim Support, the clinical testing lab…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 52: A Legacy of Radiance with Blair Lancer, CMO of Lancer Skincare
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Blair Lancer, CMO of the groundbreaking clinical brand Lancer Skincare.For nearly four decades…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 51: How All Moringa Is Growing Wellness from the Ground Up with Co-Founders Maya Myers and Tzvi Ginzburg
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Maya Myers and Tzvi Ginzburg, husband-and-wife dynamic duo and co-founders of All Moringa. From farm to…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 50: Sustainability, Sisterhood & the Power of Plum® with Allison Taylor, Co-Founder of Le Prunier
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Allison Taylor, co-founder of Le Prunier, the California-born organic beauty brand redefining what…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 49: “If I can’t eat it, I won’t put it on my skin.” Redefining Natural Skincare with Alicia Lindner, Co-CEO of Annemarie Börlind
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Alicia Lindner, co-CEO of Annemarie Börlind, the pioneering natural skincare brand founded by her…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 48: Clean, Conscious & California Cool with Arielle Moody, Co-Founder & CEO of Mama Sol
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Arielle Moody, CEO and co-founder of Mama Sol, the California-born suncare brand that’s reimagining how…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 47: The Longevity Code: Dr. Lamees Hamdan on Extending Your Skin’s Health Span
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Dr. Lamees Hamdan, an integrative medical doctor, naturopathic practitioner, longevity expert – and the…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 46: Skin, Soul & Ageless Glow with Julie Lindh – Medical Aesthetician, Skin Health & Wellness Whisperer
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine reconnects with Julie Lindh, a licensed medical aesthetician and founder of her namesake brand. They explore…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 45: The Regulation Loophole Driving Dupe Culture with Mark Broussard, Cosmetic Chemist & MoCRA Expert
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes cosmetic chemist and MoCRA compliance expert Mark Broussard, who has developed over 600 products across…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 44: The Beauty in Immunity with Oncology Aesthetician Karen Ballou, Founder of Immunocologie Skincare
In this episode of The Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Karen Ballou, founder of Immunocologie Skincare, to explore the powerful connection between skin health…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 43: Skincare’s Boldest Breakthroughs: 2025 BeautyMatter Award Winners for Product Innovation
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine presents the product innovation winners across seven categories in the 2025 BeautyMatter Awards. As a judge in…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 42: Inside the Lab: How Sunscreen Gets Made (and How it Doesn’t!) with John Kressaty, Co-Founder of the Skin Bar
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes John Kressaty, co-founder of the Skin Bar – and one of the industry’s leading experts in sunscreens – to…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 41: Beauty by Design: How Annie Graham & Diego Lapetina Are Rewriting Indie Beauty’s Playbook at Atomic Pom Labs
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Annie Graham and Diego Lapetina from Atomic Pom Labs about the evolving landscape of indie beauty…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 40: Empathy Meets Innovation with Carly Guerra, Founder of Savoir Beauty and the Brains Behind the First Ever Breast Serum
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Carly Guerra, founder of Savoir Beauty. Carly shares her inspiring journey from corporate executive to…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 39: Filtered Beauty & The Wellness of Water with Arjan Singh, Co-Founder of Jolie – the Wellness Brand Redefining Skin Care
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Arjan Singh, co-founder of Jolie, a wellness brand that focuses on the importance of water quality in…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 38: “The Oxygen Effect” and the Breathtaking Science Behind Element Eight with Gerard Camme, Founder & CEO
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Gerard Camme, founder and CEO of Element Eight – the brand redefining luxury clinical skincare. They…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 37: Regenerating Skin, Rewriting Skincare with Keith O’Briant, Founder and CEO of Hydrinity Accelerated Skin Science
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Keith O'Briant, founder and CEO of Hydrinity, the breakout brand elevating the daily skincare routine…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 36: Barrier Boosters, Biotech & Balms: BeautyMatter Award Finalists – the 5 Most Innovative Moisturizers of 2025
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine discusses the five finalists for the most innovative moisturizer of the year in the 2025 BeautyMatter Awards. The…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 35: Brewing Brands with Brand Strategist & Storyteller Lara Schmoisman, Founder & CEO of The Darl & Curator of the Coffee No.5 Podcast
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Laura Schmoisman, a global beauty strategist and founder of The Darl. They discuss the intricacies of…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 34: Beyond the White Coat: A Derm Resident’s Take on Skin & Skincare in the Real World with @healthyskindoc Dr. Rohan Shah
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Dr. Rohan Shah, a dermatology resident, to discuss his journey into dermatology, the skin concerns he…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 33: Pharma to Flavonoids: Rewriting the Skincare Playbook with Dr. Mark Menning – Pharmaceutical Scientist, Visionary Founder & CEO of MARK Los Angeles
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Dr. Mark Menning, a pharmaceutical scientist and visionary founder of MARK Los Angeles. They discuss Dr…
The Skincarma® PodThe Skincarma Pod | Ep. 32: Skin Care, Sun Safety & Getting Naked for a Cause with Ian Michael Crumm – Spokesperson of the Melanoma Research Foundation’s 2025 #GetNaked Campaign
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Ian Michael Crumm, a prominent aesthetician, skincare influencer and consummate sun safety advocate. The…