The Power of Protons
by pHformula Australia
A pHformula Australia podcast for skin specialists. This is where you come to explore the always evolving professional beauty, skin, dermal and aesthetics industry. We cut through the hype to deliver highly researched content designed to empower, educate, and inspire. I'm Danielle Hughes, your host and lover of all things skin! I'm a beauty therapist, turn dermal clinician, turn MBA-graduate and I'm the proud distributor of pHformula in Australia. Tune in every Monday for a fresh, thought-provoking episode.
Episodes
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Ep. 42: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and the Skin
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is considered a metabolic / endocrine disorder, affecting up to 20% of women during their reproductive stage of life. Today we’re exploring this multifaceted condition for the impact it yields on our integumentary system, the skin, the oil glands, and the hair...
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Ep. 41: Is vaping causing your acne/dryness/dermatitis/premature ageing?
Increasing volumes of reports, studies and anecdotal evidence lands vaping in hot water - not only for the deleterious effects it has on overall health, but for this issues it has potential for causing with your skin. Vaping has been linked to increased trans-epidermal water loss and dehydration,...
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Ep. 40: pHformula and Pregnancy
Everything you need to know about the changes that occur to the skin during pregnancy and how you can adapt your pHformula homecare routine for greater safety and peace of mind during this important life phase. www.phformula.com.au
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Ep. 39: it's time to redefine 'chemical peeling'
It’s time we redefine the meaning of a ‘chemical peel’, afterall, technology and techniques evolve and certainly in the case of chemical peels they’ve evolved in leaps and bounds since the 90s where they became mainstream treatments. Rewind 15 years and pHformula was (already) ahead of the times…
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Ep. 38: the P word
It’s time we get a firmer understanding of the bait before we click or act. The P-word is thrown around a lot in our industry – and it’s certainly used as a form of bait to sell everything from coaching courses to seminars, equipment to product. It’s also used frequently in our industry as a…
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Ep. 37: N.I.C.E the sisterly trinity of skin
Historically the skin has been treated in silo – it’s been beautified topically and managed for the symptoms that present at various stages of our lives. It's been regarded as no more than a barrier for our body and the important organs it houses, like our brain our heart and our lungs. Over the...
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Ep. 36: Chiza Westcarr reveals "an ageing female skin is a menopausal skin"
If you’re working within the professional beauty, dermal, aesthetic medicine or allied health sector, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that you would know Chiza Westcarr. Chiza is a dynamic beauty therapist, dermal clinician, clinical nutritionist and is now embarking on a PhD that I know…
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Ep. 35: Niacinamide - the hardest working skincare ingredient
Niacinamide would have to be one of the hardest working ingredients in skincare. It delivers myriad benefits and can assist in supporting and managing skin conditions spanning from hyperpigmentation to redness, acne to ageing. On today’s episode we’re deep diving into the science that underpins…
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Ep. 33: Saan Burey, Bare Skin Aesthetics
Meet Saan Burey, the positively charged skin specialist and owner of Bare Skin Aesthetics in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Saan is on a mission to educate and empower every face that walks through her clinic door. Striving to stay ahead of the latest advancements, Saan is nearing completion of her Dermal...
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Ep. 32: The Hallmarks of Skin Ageing
Ageing is a four-dimensional process resulting in a loss of functional and structural integrity. It’s an unwelcomed, yet unavoidable sequence of events that deteriorates cellular metabolism and subsequently, the function and performance of each cell entity that composes the body – including our...
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Ep. 31: The Secret Behind Controlling the Delivery of Acids in Skincare
Traditionally, free, unbuffered acids have been associated with some pretty negative side effects like irritation, inflammation, superficial burn and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Yet, the more you learn about the chemistry of acids, the more you learn about how acids truly work in the…
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Ep. 30: The Power of Your Facial Muscles
Our faces are a powerful communication tool. The expressions our face can make depict our love and admiration of something or someone, our dissatisfaction or anger, our fear, our frustration, our level of relaxation – basically, our mood at any given time. Whether we’re smiling, emphasising a...
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Ep. 29: What we learnt at the Art Club, Barcelona
A couple of weeks ago we had the privilege to travel to the pHformula Art Club nestled in the heart of El Born, Barcelona. Accompanied by five enthusiastic skin therapists, we fully immersed ourselves in the culture, the science and the heart of pHformula where we learnt more about the skin,...
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Ep. 28: Screen-face - the era of digital ageing
Gone are the days when the only light source was the sun, and people could only connect in person! These days, our lives are heavily reliant on ubiquitous technology that empowers us to connect, communicate, and process. Technology is highly relied upon for us to do business, deliver education,...
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Ep. 27: Danielle Renee, Bobbie Charles
Meet Danielle Renee, the powerhouse behind the brand Bobbie Charles. Recently, I had the pleasure to have a candid chat with Danielle and explore some juicy topics like leadership, grace, culture, change, value and innovation. Danielle is an award-winning dermal therapist and owner of the two...
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Ep. 26: Behind the Scenes of pHformula's latest Clinical Study
So often when we look at skincare formulas, we first read the impressive claims and see the shiny marketing images. And whilst most raw ingredients that are widely formulated with come with their own scientific evidence, what becomes of a finished product containing a cocktail of ingredients?…
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Ep. 25: Avoiding Pigment Bounce Back
As we make our way towards the cooler months here in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s likely that your clients will be looking to reverse some of the effects of summer – specifically new pigmentation and brown spots that have been stimulated to the surface. For decades, the professional beauty…
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Ep. 24: The Journey of a Baby Skin Cell
In today’s episode we are travelling alongside a daughter keratinocyte in her journey from the mother cells in the stratum basale layer all the way up through the epidermis to our skin’s surface, the cells we see when we look in the mirror. This journey is perfectly orchestrated, complex and...
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Ep. 23: Professionalism - here's what I learnt at Pilates this week
I went away from what would usually be a positive way to start my morning feeling icky and thinking "how unprofessional"! And so it got me thinking about professionalism - is it a subjective metric and how can we best deliver professional services within the skin management industry so as to...
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Ep. 22: Perioral Dermatitis - and what treatments have worked for me recently!
Perioral dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can cause discomfort and frustration for those who suffer it. With a plethora of known triggers, the condition can become quite complex in knowing the causal factors and the most suitable line of treatment (which as I've come to...
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Ep. 21: The key to delivering unbuffered acids without irritation - with Mariona Jimenez, Head of R&D at pHformula
Revealing the KEY to delivering unbuffered acids into the skin without the surface irritation or downtime you might expect when formulating with free acids. Mariona Jimenez, Head of Research and Development at pHformula, is back for another episode and this time we're diving into the innovative...
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Ep. 20: There's no room for complacency - it's time to level up the value we offer our patients
'No room for complacency' It's one of my favourite lines from pHformula's manifesto - and it could not have more relevance to our industry today, for developing solutions to emerging challenges we face as opposed to just settling for the status quo, and what used to work. In an age where...
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Ep. 19: A tour of the DERMIS
Whilst our topical skincare products absorb into and target the epidermis, there are certain ingredients and treatment approaches that either directly or indirectly influence our dermis, with the ultimate goal being to stimulate the mighty fibroblast cells to produce new collagen, elastin and...
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Ep. 18: Sleep your way to better skin
There's a good reason we call it 'beauty sleep'! The link between quality sleep and high performing skin could not be stronger. Sleep also just happens to assist our body in naturally overcoming stress and elevated cortisol levels that could be triggering an inflammatory skin condition. In this...
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Ep. 16 : Is stress causing your skin to misbehave?
Stress is a well-recognised and documented contributing factor to skin conditions ranging from atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, to acne and hyperpigmentation, to premature ageing and impaired epidermal barrier. And our modern world is no short of ‘stressors’ that can surpass our innate ability to...
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Ep. 15: Influencer-led or evidenced-based - cutting through the online noise to determine what's actually right for your skin
The beauty industry is rife with new trends. With new products and techniques that we can try to achieve a new style of outcome. Now, trends are not always negative – there are trends that are well researched, well-rooted in science and often innovative in their approach. But how do you know…
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Ep. 14 : Collaborative Intelligence and Building a Professional Referral Network
It’s what you know, it’s who you know, and it’s knowing what you don’t know. On this episode of The Power of Protons we’re exploring the power of collaboration, why you need collaborative intelligence when it comes to working with the ‘right’ people to elevate the outcomes achievable for your...
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Ep. 13: Behind the Formulation with Mariona Jimenez, Head of Research and Development at pHformula PART 2
Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of that skincare product you're using? From brainstorming innovative concepts to prototyping, sourcing raw materials to selecting the most suitable packaging, conducting compatibility tests to observing contrasting international regulations and...
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Ep. 12: Behind the Formulation with Mariona Jimenez, Head of Research and Development at pHformula PART 1
Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of that skincare product you're using? From brainstorming innovative concepts to prototyping, sourcing raw materials to selecting the most suitable packaging, conducting compatibility tests to observing contrasting international regulations and...
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Ep. 11: Is this the key to optimal skin health?
The mighty mitochondria is the star of this episode- and it may in fact be the key to optimising skin health, regardless of the condition you're looking to improve. In this episode we're exploring the intricacies of the cell's mitochondria - the energy haven responsible for producing the fuel…
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Ep. 10: Skin cancer - what role can skin therapists play in early detection and prevention?
Dubbed the 'national cancer' in Australia (and New Zealand), at least 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer in their lifetime :-( Sadly, despite a record high volume of accessible education surrounding the importance of safe sun practice, the application of skin...
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Ep. 9: Dive into the EPIDERMIS
The EPIDERMIS is arguably the most important region of the skin for skin specialists – it’s what we target on a daily basis in our clinics. It’s what we apply topical formulas to and aim to stimulate to promote a healthy renewal of cells to the surface so that our skin looks fresh and...
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Ep. 8 : Is Informed Consent the Backbone of your Skin Treatments?
The worldwide non-invasive aesthetic treatment market was valued at US$61.2 billion in 2022, with a predicted compounding annual growth rate of 15.4% until 2030 (Grand Review Research). It’s no surprise then that there is an incredibly high demand for procedures that refresh, rejuvenate…
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Ep. 7 : Interviewing your next business coach - the ultimate guide
Strap yourself in for this 10-step guide that empowers you to make the most sound decision when starting-up with a new business coach who'll help you and your skin clinic reach its full potential and enter a new growth phase. These 10 questions and talking points will establish a sound baseline…
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Ep. 6 : Keratinocyte X Melanocyte - happy marriage or problems with communication?
When we aim to treat pigment irregularities in the skin, we need to consider the relationship between the two most involved cells – the melanocyte (the cell producing the pigment) and the keratinocyte (the cell receiving the pigment). This relationship is fiercely debated, with a number of…
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Ep. 5 : Dehydration - your skin's silent thief!
It’s one of the most common skin conditions we see in clinic and boy can it lead to a host of other undesired skin conditions – we’re looking at you dehydration! This new episode will investigate the latest studies surrounding dehydration and trans epidermal water loss (TEWL), the contributing...
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Ep. 4: Cytokines - the ultimate conductors of your skin's health and appearance
Talking about the skin, cytokines are the ultimate conductors that we, as skin specialists, rely on during our advanced treatments and to achieve remarkable long-term results for our patients. They also just happen to be the culprits in many skin conditions that we seek to treat - from acne to...
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Ep. 3: Acids in skincare - looking beyond the % to determine the true strength and efficacy of a product
In the next episode of "The Power of Protons," we're diving deep into the world of acids – most specifically, how to calculate the TRUE strength of a skin care product or treatment that contains AHAs and BHAs! Forget concentration alone, or even the overall pH of the solution; it's time to decode...
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Ep. 2: A tour of the [skin] cell
This is where it all begins - and it also just happens to be what orchestrates the condition of your skin. Join us for a whirlwind tour of the human cell, most specifically the inner workings of the sophisticated cells that make up the skin that protects your body. A great recap for skin...
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Ep. 1: From Knowledge to Credibility - the leadership journey as a skin specialist
In 1963 John F Kennedy presented the phrase, “A rising tide lifts all boats”, and this is a phrase that perfectly encapsulates the importance of leading the way with education to elevate our ever-evolving skin, dermal and aesthetics industry and establish a new consumer expectation of...
About this show
A pHformula Australia podcast for skin specialists. This is where you come to explore the always evolving professional beauty, skin, dermal and aesthetics industry. We cut through the hype to deliver highly researched content designed to empower, educate, and inspire. I'm Danielle Hughes, your host and lover of all things skin! I'm a beauty therapist, turn dermal clinician, turn MBA-graduate and I'm the proud distributor of pHformula in Australia. Tune in every Monday for a fresh, thought-provoking episode.
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