ASCP Esty Talk

Petrolatum is one of the most debated ingredients in skin care, praised by some professionals while avoided by others. In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs separates fact from fiction, exploring why petrolatum has earned such a controversial reputation and whether common claims about clogged pores, trapped toxins, and "suffocating" the skin hold up.
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:
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

The Department of Education's "Do No Harm" rules have sparked important conversations throughout the esthetics industry. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie is joined by ASCP Government Relations Director Laura Puryear and higher education attorney Aaron Lacey to explain what these regulatory changes mean for esthetics schools, Title IV funding, and the future of professional education.
ASCP Esty Talk with Maggie Staszcuk  
Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast, hosted by licensed estheticians, Ella Cressman, ASCP Skin Deep Magazine contributor, and Maggie Staszcuk, ASCP Program Director. 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 Maggie Staszcuk: 
Maggie Staszcuk serves as the Program Director for ASCP and is the cohost of ASCP Esty Talk podcast. With over 18 years' experience in the esthetics industry, her diverse background includes roles in spa management, spa and med-spa services, and esthetics education. Since becoming a licensed esthetician in 2006, she carries a range of certifications in basic and advanced esthetics. Maggie is dedicated to equipping estheticians with the knowledge and resources they need to thrive in their careers.
 
Connect with Maggie Staszcuk: 

P: 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 

E: MStaszcuk@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
 
GlossGenius
Gaps in your schedule. Clients who don't rebook. Tight margins. High payment processing fees. Sound familiar?
When you're running your own practice, you don't have time to figure out where you could be making more money. Especially when you're stitching together booking, payments, and a clunky EMR that only makes things harder.
That's why we love GlossGenius — the business management platform that does the work for you. It fills your calendar, rebooks clients automatically, upsells high-margin services, and has the lowest flat-rate payment processing fees. Plus, all the HIPAA-compliant tools you need for charting, consents, and client records — without the admin chaos.
GlossGenius grows your revenue and handles the busywork, so you can focus on your clients.
Use code ESTY at GlossGenius.com for 50% off your first two months of their Gold or Platinum plan.
GlossGenius. More Growth. Less Busywork. Visit https://glossgenius.com/ascp for more details.
 
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: facebook.com/ASCPskincare 
Instagram: @ascpskincare

What if your skin could just . . . remember how to act young again? That's essentially the pitch behind Biocogent's new RNActivate W, a next-generation active that doesn't add collagen or push it as peptides do. Instead, it goes upstream and silences a tiny piece of regulatory RNA (the so-called "wrinkle miRNA") that tells your skin cells to stop making collagen and elastin.
Join Ella and Maggie for an ingredient deep dive into what microRNAs actually are, why the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine matters for your treatment room, what to look for on an INCI list when you see "s-RNA-5," and how to talk about this category with clients without overpromising. Spoiler: This isn't snake oil, but it isn't a retinol replacement either.
ASCP Esty Talk with hosts Ella Cressman and Maggie Staszcuk  
Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast, hosted by licensed estheticians, Ella Cressman, ASCP Skin Deep Magazine contributor, and Maggie Staszcuk, ASCP Program Director. 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, and business owner with more than 20 years of experience in corrective skin care. Known as an "ingredient junkie" and industry cheerleader, she empowers professionals to think beyond products and develop a deeper understanding of skin function and formulation.
In addition to her practice, Cressman is the founder of the HHP Collective, a practitioner-led community focused on strengthening clinical reasoning and advancing professional growth within the esthetics industry.
 
Connect with Ella Cressman: 

Website: www.hhpcollective.com 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a 
 
About Maggie Staszcuk: 
Maggie Staszcuk serves as the Program Director for ASCP and is the cohost of ASCP Esty Talk podcast. With over 18 years' experience in the esthetics industry, her diverse background includes roles in spa management, spa and med-spa services, and esthetics education. Since becoming a licensed esthetician in 2006, she carries a range of certifications in basic and advanced esthetics. Maggie is dedicated to equipping estheticians with the knowledge and resources they need to thrive in their careers.
 
Connect with Maggie Staszcuk: 

P: 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 

E: MStaszcuk@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
 
GlossGenius
Gaps in your schedule. Clients who don't rebook. Tight margins. High payment processing fees. Sound familiar?
When you're running your own practice, you don't have time to figure out where you could be making more money. Especially when you're stitching together booking, payments, and a clunky EMR that only makes things harder.
That's why we love GlossGenius — the business management platform that does the work for you. It fills your calendar, rebooks clients automatically, upsells high-margin services, and has the lowest flat-rate payment processing fees. Plus, all the HIPAA-compliant tools you need for charting, consents, and client records — without the admin chaos.
GlossGenius grows your revenue and handles the busywork, so you can focus on your clients.
Use code ESTY at GlossGenius.com for 50% off your first two months of their Gold or Platinum plan.
GlossGenius. More Growth. Less Busywork. Visit https://glossgenius.com/ascp for more details.
 
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: facebook.com/ASCPskincare 
Instagram: @ascpskincare

As clients age, they often notice that cuts, irritation, and post-treatment recovery take longer than they once did. In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs explains the changes that occur within aging skin, the factors that influence the healing process, and the ingredients and lifestyle habits that can help support recovery.
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:
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

Sometimes one client can shape the way you practice for the rest of your career. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella open the ASCP mailbag to share a listener's story about an early career experience that sparked a lifelong commitment to learning and professional growth.
ASCP Esty Talk with hosts Ella Cressman and Maggie Staszcuk  
Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast, hosted by licensed estheticians, Ella Cressman, ASCP Skin Deep Magazine contributor, and Maggie Staszcuk, ASCP Program Director. 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, and business owner with more than 20 years of experience in corrective skin care. Known as an "ingredient junkie" and industry cheerleader, she empowers professionals to think beyond products and develop a deeper understanding of skin function and formulation.
In addition to her practice, Cressman is the founder of the HHP Collective, a practitioner-led community focused on strengthening clinical reasoning and advancing professional growth within the esthetics industry.
 
Connect with Ella Cressman: 

Website: www.hhpcollective.com 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a 
 
About Maggie Staszcuk: 
Maggie Staszcuk serves as the Program Director for ASCP and is the cohost of ASCP Esty Talk podcast. With over 18 years' experience in the esthetics industry, her diverse background includes roles in spa management, spa and med-spa services, and esthetics education. Since becoming a licensed esthetician in 2006, she carries a range of certifications in basic and advanced esthetics. Maggie is dedicated to equipping estheticians with the knowledge and resources they need to thrive in their careers.
 
Connect with Maggie Staszcuk: 

P: 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 

E: MStaszcuk@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
 
GlossGenius
Gaps in your schedule. Clients who don't rebook. Tight margins. High payment processing fees. Sound familiar?
When you're running your own practice, you don't have time to figure out where you could be making more money. Especially when you're stitching together booking, payments, and a clunky EMR that only makes things harder.
That's why we love GlossGenius — the business management platform that does the work for you. It fills your calendar, rebooks clients automatically, upsells high-margin services, and has the lowest flat-rate payment processing fees. Plus, all the HIPAA-compliant tools you need for charting, consents, and client records — without the admin chaos.
GlossGenius grows your revenue and handles the busywork, so you can focus on your clients.
Use code ESTY at GlossGenius.com for 50% off your first two months of their Gold or Platinum plan.
GlossGenius. More Growth. Less Busywork. Visit https://glossgenius.com/ascp for more details.
 
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: facebook.com/ASCPskincare 
Instagram: @ascpskincare