The Treatment Room

The Treatment Room

Arts EN ↓ 231 episodes

A podcast by an esthetician, for estheticians + skincare lovers. Hi, I'm Tess! I am a licensed esthetician, double certified acne expert, NASM health + nutrition coach, and skincare brand founder. I'm here to share in my business, the acne process, my conversations with experts in the industry, and everything you want to know about skin wellness.

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www.tessaskin.com

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Jul 10, 2026

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161. All about the barrier. 08.11.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room! Today we are talking all things skin health and the epidermis. Do you struggle with frequent stinging, burning or itching, even ezcema? Learn all about the barrier, what to avoid and how to support your skin. Interested in buying a routine for barrier health? Check the show notes below for links. Studies referenced: - diet and barrier health - barrier structure,...

160. Acne myths + lifestyle tips. 11.10.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room! Today I am sharing my thoughts on common acne myths, from bacteria and hygiene to blood sugar + "hormonal" acne. Studies referenced: ⁠Diabetic level glucose spikes in healthy people⁠ ⁠Relationship between acne vulgaris and blood sugar⁠ ⁠Pillowcase study⁠ Try purity coffee. ⁠Join acne care with me!⁠ ⁠⁠ Exciting... The Jet-Set (travel-friendly double cleanse set)...

159. If you build it, they will come (virtually.) 28.09.2024

Hiiii Treatment Roomies!  Today I am answering your questions like how I started my virtual acne care program, how to handle a toxic job with sales pressure, and skincare recs! MENTIONED: CALM-PLEX soothing serum Join Pomp for Professionals Join acne care with me! ⁠ Exciting... The Jet-Set (travel-friendly double cleanse set) is out NOW! ⁠ ⁠ Save with the double double cleansing bundle. ⁠ Follow m...

158. The power of professional help + 'the maintenance phase.' 09.09.2024

Hiiii Treatment Roomies! Today I want to share with you something that happened to me in my 20s that has forever changed my body and attitude toward taking care of myself. This pain and suffering has shown me how important it is to seek professional help (whatever struggle you are dealing with)... and why the maintenance phase is just as important as getting professional support in the first place...

157. The truth about topical estrogen for skin aging. 23.08.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today I am talking to the queen of skincare, Jan Marini to decipher whether applying estrogen topically is worth it for the so-called preventative aging benefits, and possible risks. Want help getting on a Jan Marini routine? Book here Shop JM's phytoestrogen cream? Want help getting clear? https://calendly.com/tessazolly/acne-bootcamp Follow me on IG: @mye...

156. The art of injectables, lasers + lips. 09.08.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today I am talking to my bestie Taylor Szupiany, a PA working at plastic surgeon, Dr. Ben Talei's office in BH. Taylor specializes in lips, lasers and injectables. Today we answer all your top questions about these procedures! Follow Taylor: @tayloroftheface Follow Cupid Lips of BH: @cupidlipsofbeverkyhills Follow Dr. Ben Talei: @drbentalei Want help gettin...

155. The Clear Skin Method with FaceReality. 26.07.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today I am talking to none other than the amazing educators and estheticians at FaceReality, Kelsey Duque and Alex Hernandez. We talk about what acne actually is, what it isn't, factors that may be necessary to adjust to get clear, and answer your questions (treating closed comedones, mandolin acid, when and why BPO is necessary, what to expect from the FR trai...

154. Why your acne isn't clearing. 12.07.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today I am talking all about obstacles I often see in clearing, and some reasons you may not be seeing the results you want. Acne is inherently a skin cell problem, but factors such as diet, internal health, birth control and hormones, and lack of correct treatment can hinder results. Want help getting clear? https://calendly.com/tessazolly Follow me on IG: @my...

153. Skincare delivery systems deep dive. 28.06.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today I am talking all about delivery systems, the mechanisms that deliver ingredients deep into the skin where they can actually affect change. Follow me on IG: @myestytessa https://www.skininc.com/science/physiology/article/21880885/how-delivery-systems-change-skin-care-effectiveness MY LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠  https://www.tessaskin.com/services SEND ME VOICENOTES! tessas...

152. Justice for essential oils, aromatherapy + the mouth-body connection with Living Libations. 05.06.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today I am talking to the iconic Nadine Artemis, founder of https://livinglibations.com We talk: - how she became experienced in aromatherapy and eventually started Living Libations - why quality matters in essential oils - differences between synthetic and naturally sourced fragrance - the importance of the skin microbiome + bacteria - ancient skincare practic...

151. You need this in an acne routine, PIE + PIH. (Voicenote Q+A!) 26.05.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today I respond to your voice notes submitted through Instagram. You guys wanted to know: - how to create an effective acne routine - why our skin loves consistency - the differences in treating post inflammatory erythema versus hyperpigmentation + product recs - what's next for my skincare brand PRODUCTS MENTIONED: Acne: https://glymedplus.com/products/US-GM-0...

150. The science of acne + the skin microbiome (DR. VARMA, phD) 03.05.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today we welcome https://phylabiotics.com/pages/about (phD), a skin/ microbiome expert. Dr. Varma has 10+ years if microbiome research experience, and is on a mission to change the way we treat chronic bacterial diseases. Today we are chatting: - What is the microbiome - How is this unique for the gut + skin - Demystifying probiotic skincare - All about probiot...

149. How to raise your prices with integrity. (THE SPA PROFIT) 19.04.2024

Welcome to The Treatment Room! Today I am joined by The Spa Profit, Melinda Miné. Melinda is a spa success coach and revenue strategist. We talk: - How to have a strategy for your menu/ services - When to raise or lower your prices - How to create high value offers - Should you lower your prices to be more affordable? https://thespaprofit.com This episode is sponsored by Pomp Beauty. Want to retai...

148. Acne, hormones, diet + the BPO controversy (JAN MARINI.) 05.04.2024

Welcome to The Treatment Room! Today I am joined by the famous and beloved queen of skin research, Jan Marini. This episode is sponsored by Pomp Beauty. Want to retail professional lines without needing to stock inventory yourself? Pomp is my retail success secret! https://www.pompbeauty.com/pro-sign-up?_gl=1*npoe2l*_ga*ODcwODc4MTk1LjE2NzI3ODkwNTk.*_ga_NNDBVYSJJJ*MTY3NjY1NjU5OC42Ny4xLjE2NzY2NTY2NT...

147. Q+A: How to get your first esthetician job, virtual esthetics, going solo. 22.03.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!   This episode is sponsored by Pomp Beauty. Want to retail professional lines without needing to stock inventory yourself? Pomp is my retail success secret! https://www.pompbeauty.com/pro-sign-up?_gl=1*npoe2l*_ga*ODcwODc4MTk1LjE2NzI3ODkwNTk.*_ga_NNDBVYSJJJ*MTY3NjY1NjU5OC42Ny4xLjE2NzY2NTY2NTIuNi4wLjA. Today we are chatting: - How to get your first esthetics job w...

146. Optimizing your taxes as an esty. 08.03.2024

Taxes stressing you out? Let's get you prepared for tax season! Esties, we never learned accounting or how to file taxes.... So Danielle Hayden, CEO of Kickstart Accounting is here to help. Hire Danielle as your accountant: https://www.e-suite.co/a/2147609469/TnRnGmJG Save with code: TESSA3977 We talk: - Choosing an entity (S Corp, LLC, etc) - Important deductions to save you $ - Why you need acco...

145. How to build a golden waitlist (KARLEE LAUREN.) 23.02.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today we are joined by my dear friend, Karlee Lauren. Karlee specializes in results-driven esthetics including peels, hydra facial and more in the Fort Meyers, Florida area. We pick up on our last convohttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-treatment-room/id1479360792?i=1000563504714 and discuss how Karlee has built a waitlist of golden clients while still e...

144. Bossing Up: Your 6-Figure Beauty Business (RAYA CUNNINGHAM.) 09.02.2024

Today we meet Raya Cunningham, co-founder of Bosses in Beauty and the Six Figure Beauty Business Blueprint. Raya is here to prepare and embolden estheticians to go solo, the smart way, while creating a more profitable, sustainable business. Take Raya’s 6 Figure Blueprint: https://www.bossesinbeauty.com/a/2147830605/Woz8L3G9Take Raya's FREE masterclass on Feb 25 2024: https://www.bossesinbeauty...

143. 6 figures + solo p2 (MIRACLE WORKMAN.) 01.02.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Meet Hydrafacial master & skincare expert, Miracle Workman, from Wasilla, Alaska. We talk Miracle's success as a 28-year-old mom making 180k with big aspirations of continuing to grow her business and redefining the standard pay for estheticians. Miracle shares her tips for: - selling product naturally - the course that changed her business - how she handles no...

142. The art of extractions + acne care (DOUGLAS PRESTON.) 26.01.2024

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  The man, the myth, Douglas Preston, founder of Preston Acne Pros, and esthetician of over 40 years shares his insights on treating acne, how to master comedones extractions, and spills the tea on his upcoming partnership with Face Reality. Follow Douglas. Save on the RXtractor with code Tess10: https://www.prestonskincenter.com/product-page/preston-comedone-rxt...

141. Back to skincare basics (with my BFF.) 22.12.2023

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Meet my best friend since middle school, Steph! We take on a beginner's perspective to skincare as she asks me all her skincare questions (from a normal/ non-professional's POV.) Please give Steph a little virtual love for coming on and joining me for her first pod! Steph's IG. MY LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop FreeSKIN by Tessa⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on IG/ TikTok: @myestytessa

140. All about the barrier (ROBYN MCALPINE.) 08.12.2023

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today we meet Robyn McAlpine, @expert_skin_therapist, who is a corneotherapist, spa clinic (Skintifix) owner, esthetician and author of the book on barrier health, https://amzn.to/415ut3M - how to live realistically while supporting our skin - the best ingredients to support your barrier - treatments Robyn does + DOESN'T like (hot takes!) - a corneotherapist's...

139. Marketing your spa business with Meg. 24.11.2023

Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Today we meet Meghan O'brien aka @marketingwmeg, your go-to source for esthetician marketing/ social media inspiration and guidance. We talk: - how to stand out on social media as an esthetician - how important is going live on IG? - misconceptions estheticians have about social media - how to improve the strength of your community - what a 2-way-street approac...

138. Age backwards with America's holistic plastic surgeon. 10.11.2023

Welcome back to The Treatment Room! Today we meet Dr. Anthony Youn, aka America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon®. Dr. Youn is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the most followed plastic surgeon on social media, with over 4.5 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel and 8 million followers on TikTok. His new book, “Younger for Life” is a complete holistic guide to turning back the clock using the...

137. Teen acne with Douglas Preston. 04.11.2023

Welcome back to The Treatment Room! Today we are exploring TEEN acne, and diving into how estheticians can best treat teen clients, and Douglas' tips for clearing young adults. We answer questions like why teen acne is so prevalent, common triggers, diet, medications like Accutane and Spiranolactone, and why term appointments tend to be so short. TW: This episode does contain conversation around s...

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