Ep 24 - Retinoids with Amanda Hughes

We have heard about retinol; it is not a new ingredient. But what are the many forms of retinoids? How are they converted in the skin? How do we select the appropriate form and navigate an onboarding to skin care routines? We answer all these questions and more with Amanda Hughes! Amanda is a licensed esthetician and spa owner with 15 years' experience in the treatment room. Though she has spent most of her spa career in medical spas, she is also an esthetician instructor for continuing education and cosmetic chemistry. She is an avid cannabis educator and activist, jewelry designer, evolving herbalist, and passionate advocate for plant medicine. She owns Skintelligence Texas and is the founder of Higher Education Texas.  Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view. She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   To connect with Ella Cressman, click here    To join Associated Skin care Professionals (ASCP), click here    For answers to questions about Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) membership or professional liability insurance for estheticians, call 800-789-0411   If you are interested in adding Business Personal Property (BPP) insurance to your membership, click here    Follow Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) on Instagram   To access ASCP's extensive Back-to-Practice guide, click here    To connect with Amanda Hughes   Facebook   LinkedIn   Email   Website