TikTok Skincare Disasters: What's Safe & What Lands You in the ER with Dermatologist Dr. Angela Casey | EP 78

What if that viral beauty hack you saw on TikTok is actually damaging your face?Dr. Kate Dee sits down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Angela Casey to expose the truth about at-home aesthetic treatments that are flooding the market. They're seeing something alarming in their clinics, and it's getting worse. Innocent-looking products you can buy online right now are causing damage that takes months or even years to fix. Some of these disasters start in the kitchen. Others arrive in packages from overseas with instructions you can't even read.Think you can spot the difference between a harmless beauty trend and a trip to the ER? Dr. Casey shares what happens when patients try to recreate professional procedures at home, and the results are not pretty. For the best anti-aging essentials: Download my FREE Gift GuideChapters:00:02:10 - The Lemon Juice Mistake00:04:30 - The Exfoliation Myth00:07:00 - Why Natural Can Backfire00:10:22 - The At Home Tool You Shouldn’t Touch00:13:30 - Do LED Masks Actually Work00:19:00 - Laser Hair Removal Or Not Really00:25:00 - The Trend That Seems Harmless00:31:30 - The DIY Mistake That Can Blind You00:35:00 - The Device Causing Permanent Damage00:40:00 - What Smart Patients Do InsteadThey walk through a hierarchy of risk, from the stuff that's just a waste of your money to the treatments that could actually cost you your vision or leave permanent damage on your skin.Stay until the end as they reveal the two at-home devices that absolutely terrify them as medical professionals.Listen and learn what's hiding in plain sight before you become the next cautionary tale.Connect with guest: Dr. Angela CaseyFind or Get Your Medspa Certified: https://medspaboard.com/ Grab Your Copy of Medspa Mayhem the Book Today: HERELearn about The MedSpa Board — the national registry that verifies legally compliant, doctor-led med spas.Find a certified provider near you → MedspaBoard.comWant the anti-aging essentials I actually use: Download my FREE  Gift GuideFollower Instagram: instagram.com/drkatedeePlease leave us a review on Apple Podcast: HERE Catch full podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKateDeeGLOW Medspa - Seattle, WA: https://glowspaseattle.com/Disclaimer:  This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before any aesthetic procedure.Med Spa Confidential with Dr. Kate Dee exposes illegal practices, compliance failures, and patient safety risks inside the medical aesthetics industry. Consumers learn how to find licensed injectors, avoid counterfeit products, and make safer treatment decisions. Med spa owners and providers get real accountability, industry standards, and a pa...