859 Dr. Mireille Vega: Founder & CEO of VGAM

On today’s episode, we welcome Dr. Mireille Vega, also known as Dr. Mimi V, Founder and CEO of VGAM — a PhD biochemist, former biotech executive, and the pioneer behind Skin Science 3.0. Mireille’s story starts in a Montreal drugstore, where she was a teenager standing in the skincare aisle trying to decode ingredient labels that made no sense. Years later, after building a career in immunology and biotech, personal health crises in her own family changed the way she looked at ingredients, trust, and what we put on our bodies every day. That journey led her to create VGAM, a skincare company focused on the skin microbiome and the idea that skin is not just a surface — it is a living system shaped by hormones, stress, inflammation, aging, environment, and real life. In this episode, Dr. Mimi V shares why she believes skincare needs less marketing noise and more real science. We talk about Skin Science 3.0, what most brands miss about hormones, midlife, menopause, and sensitive skin, and why the microbiome matters. She also breaks down what consumers should question when they hear words like “clean,” how to spot skincare claims that don’t hold up, and what it means to build trust as a scientist-founder in one of the noisiest categories in beauty. This is a must listen.   Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at [email protected]. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks.   To learn more about Dr. Mireille Vega and VGAM:https://www.instagram.com/dr.mimichemistry/https://www.instagram.com/vgambiome.cahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mireillevega/https://www.linkedin.com/company/vgam-biome/https://www.youtube.com/@MimiChemistryhttps://www.drmimi.ca/onehumanskinhttps://vgambiome.ca/products/nomad-skin-onboarding-routine   Sponsored By: LinkedIn Jobs - Head to LinkedIn.com/KaraGoldin to post your job for free. Physician's Choice - Go to Amazon or PhysiciansChoice.com and use code PCPODCAST10 for 10% off your entire order Stamps.com - Go to Stamps.com and use code kara to get sixty days risk-free! Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home and get your space ready for less. Gruns - Save up to 52% off with code GOLDIN at Gruns.co   Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/859