Skin Anarchy

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Estella Benz , founder and CEO of Inference Beauty , to explore how data intelligence, ingredient transparency, and AI personalization are reshaping the future of skincare. What began as Estella’s frustration with confusing ingredient lists and overwhelming product choices evolved into a powerful technology platform d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Dr. Jessica Weiser , board-certified dermatologist and founder of Weiser Skin MD, to shed light on one of the most overlooked yet vital parts of dermatology — the scalp. Often forgotten in the broader conversation about skin health, the scalp is one of the body’s most complex ecosystems, driving everything from follic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Dr. Antony Nakhla , board-certified dermatologic surgeon and founder of Eighth Day , to explore how regenerative medicine is reshaping modern skincare. Known for bringing reconstructive precision to beauty, Dr. Nakhla shares how his background in Mohs micrographic surgery inspired a mission to apply real wound-healing...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply soulful episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with May Lindstrom , founder of May Lindstrom Skin , to explore the intimate connection between sensitivity, ritual, and true nourishment. Known for her artisanal, plant-based formulations and sensory-rich approach to beauty, May shares how her lifelong struggle with eczema led her to create skincare that he...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Giovanna McCarthy , founder of PDO Max , to uncover the history, science, and artistry behind one of modern aesthetics’ most transformative tools — PDO threads. With over forty years of experience in medical aesthetics, Giovanna shares how her early exposure to European skincare and her mother’s story of burn recovery...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Dr. Stephanie Redmond , PharmD, PhD, and founder of Dr. Stephanie’s , to explore how pharmacology is transforming the world of supplements and functional medicine. With dual expertise in endocrinology and pharmacotherapy, Dr. Redmond offers a rare perspective on how medications, nutrients, and hormones intersect — and...

Send us Fan Mail In this Fragrance Friday episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Hamed Arefian, co-founder of House of Dastan, the niche fragrance brand blending Persian heritage, Parisian craftsmanship, and New York sophistication. Rooted in the Persian word “Dastan,” meaning “stories,” the brand reimagines perfume as a medium for cultural storytelling—where every scent is a narr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Hannah Penn, founder of HPPY Skin, to explore how a food-industry innovation is revolutionizing skincare. The technology—High Pressure Processing (HPP)—uses 87,000 psi of cold water pressure to preserve nutrients without heat or chemicals, unlocking the true power of botanicals while keeping their biochemical integrit...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Skin Anarchy , host Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Brian Pla, President of JuveXO, to explore one of the most advanced—and misunderstood—frontiers in regenerative aesthetics: exosome therapy. Once dismissed as cellular waste, exosomes are now recognized as the biological messengers behind repair, regeneration, and skin rejuvenation. Brian breaks down the real sci...

Send us Fan Mail In this landmark 800th episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with the legendary Anastasia Soare , founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills and one of the most influential figures in modern beauty. Known globally as the Queen of Brows , Anastasia joins Dr. Ekta to discuss her newly released book, Raising Brows: My Story of Building a Billion-Dollar Beauty Empire . In this in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Sergio Tache, founder and CEO of Dossier , the viral fragrance brand rewriting the rules of luxury. What started as a simple question—“Why should smelling good cost $150?”—has evolved into a global movement redefining access, quality, and transparency in the world of scent. Sergio shares his unconventional journey fro...

Send us Fan Mail To celebrate the launch of  YŪGEN Magazine Volume 4 , we’re revisiting one of our most powerful conversations with our newest cover star,  Jenny McCarthy . In this special re-release, Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Jenny to explore the journey behind Formless Beauty, her cosmetics line born from personal health battles, scientific curiosity, and an unshakable commitment to transpar...

Send us Fan Mail In this masterclass episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Dr. Julie Faitg, Senior Manager of Applied Research and Regulatory Affairs at Timeline, to uncover how mitochondrial science is transforming the future of skin longevity. Dr. Faitg challenges the familiar “powerhouse” analogy, instead calling mitochondria the “ CEO of the cell .” Far from passive energy pro...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Fashion Friday episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav welcomes back fragrance expert Olya Bar for the highly anticipated Fall Fragrance Guide 2025 . Together, they explore this season’s most sophisticated scent evolutions—where vanilla and oud take on richer, moodier, and more nuanced dimensions. Olya shares how her personal and professional journey has refined h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Dr. Sarah Allen, double board-certified physician, founder, and chief medical officer of Skin Clique, to explore how mobile aesthetics are transforming skin health and access to care. Dr. Allen’s journey began with a negative patient experience—one that left her feeling dismissed and unseen. That moment sparked her mi...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Fashion Friday episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with actress-turned-entrepreneur Lois Robbins, founder of WATSKIN, the sun-protective lifestyle brand that proves fashion and function can coexist beautifully. Lois’s journey began with a personal health scare that forced her to rethink her relationship with the sun. Diagnosed with squamous cell carc...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a deep dive into the supplement world with Kelin Marquet , chemical engineer turned wellness entrepreneur and founder of Why Not Natural . In this episode of Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta Yadav uncovers how Kelin’s science-first approach is challenging the noise and misinformation that often surround nutritional supplements. Kelin shares her unlikely journey—from working on...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on Skin Anarchy as Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Theresa Plavoukos, founder of Fat Mermaid, for a deep dive into beauty that begins from within. With over 25 years of experience spanning L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, and luxury fragrance development, Theresa shares how her extensive background in product innovation inspired her to create a collagen supplement that’s as fun as it...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Tomara Watkins, President of Buttah Skin, to explore how the brand is redefining inclusivity, innovation, and culture in the beauty industry. Tomara’s journey into leadership is as inspiring as it is unconventional—starting at the makeup counter, moving through digital marketing in its earliest days, and eventuall...

Send us Fan Mail In this special masterclass of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta sits down with Jamie Holmes, Chief Brand Officer of Timeline, to rethink skincare through the lens of longevity. Instead of chasing “anti-aging,” Timeline centers skin health span—keeping skin energetic, resilient, and vibrant for as long as possible. Holmes frames aging as a privilege and makes the case for supporting biology,...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a first-look launch exclusive on Skin Anarchy as Dr. Ekta sits down with Keith O'Brien, the CEO of Hydrinity Accelerated Skin Science, to explore how regenerative medicine is transforming skincare. With a background in wound care, spine surgery, and oncology, Keith has applied the principles of rapid healing, pH balance, and inflammation control to aesthetics, cre...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta sits down with Kat Burki to explore biochemistry as a smarter approach to skincare formulation. With a background spanning epidemiology and healthcare, Kat brings a unique lens to beauty: treating the skin as a living organ with its own complex needs. What makes her philosophy stand out is the insistence on synergy. Rather than chasin...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of  Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta sits down with Alain Dijkstra, CEO of Nuon Medical Technologies, to explore how medical-grade devices are redefining the future of skincare and beauty. With two decades of experience innovating in the medical device space, Dijkstra has transformed his expertise in surgical lighting and operating room technology into consumer-friendly too...

Send us Fan Mail On this Fragrance Friday special of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta is joined by Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg, the visionary founders of The Maker—a brand that blends fragrance, design, and hospitality into an immersive sensory world. Known for revolutionizing beauty with Fresh, Lev and Alina have taken their creativity further, building an environment where scent is more than perfume—it...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of  Skin Anarchy , Dr. Ekta sits down with Julie Williams, founder of Leaf People, to explore the transformative power of plants, herbalism, and plant-based skincare. Julie takes listeners on a journey from her upbringing in rural Alaska—surrounded by wild forests and medicinal plants—to her global studies in botanical medicine, and ultimately to the creation of a...