About this podcast
The Skincarma Pod is where indie beauty meets fearless curiosity. Hosted by Carmine Montalto—creator of the Skincarma Blog and unapologetic skincare truth-seeker—his podcast pulls back the curtain on the beauty industry with sharp insights, candid interviews, and a healthy dose of irreverence. From deep dives into ingredient science to raw conversations with dermatologists, brand founders, and industry insiders, each episode is a no-BS exploration of what really matters in skincare: how to attain and maintain healthy skin. If you're obsessed with products, passionate about transparency, and love calling out hype, this is the place to learn, question, and glow smarter.
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Episodes
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- Are We Taking Beauty Optimization Too Far? — with Dr. Sheina Bawa · 52 min · Episode 101Just because we can optimize our appearance — does that mean we should? We’re living in an era when looking younger, feeling better and supposedly reversing biological aging have…
- Is the Sun Really the Enemy? Dr. Jen Haley on Sunscreen, Sunlight & Skin Health · 1 h 15 min · Episode 100Is the sun really our enemy — or have we been missing half the story? Episode 100 of The Skincarma Pod is a particularly special one for me. When I first launched this podcast…
- How Does a Beauty Brand Stay Relevant Without Losing Itself? —with Irena Kojouharova · 47 min · Episode 99There’s a moment in the life of almost every successful beauty brand when growth gets complicated. More consumers. More channels. More creators. New leadership. New generations…
- What Actually Makes You Buy Beauty Today? Mimi Banks on Beauty’s New Playbook · 58 min · Episode 98There was a time when beauty brands controlled the message. They created the campaigns, retailers and magazines amplified them, celebrities endorsed them, and consumers largely…
- Is Skin Longevity Just Anti-Aging With Better Branding? — with Dr. Jenelle Kim · 59 min · Episode 97Every beauty brand seems to be talking about longevity. But are we actually changing the way we think about aging — or have we simply found a more appealing way to market…
- What If Skin Aging Is an Energy Problem? Microcurrent, ATP & Beauty’s Bioelectric Future — with David Suzuki of Bio-Therapeutic · 51 min · Episode 96What if some of what we recognize as skin aging begins not only with declining collagen, elastin or facial support—but with the diminishing cellular energy available to maintain…
- Have We Over-Activated Our Skin? Alpyn Beauty Founder Kendra Kolb Butler on Wild Plants & Barrier Health · 1 h 0 minWhat happens when decades of clinical skincare expertise meet the wild plants of Jackson Hole — and what can that teach us about how aggressively we’re treating our skin? This…
- How Do You Keep a 78-Year-Old Skincare Brand Relevant? — with Margot Grant Witz · 51 min · Episode 94What does it take to inherit a skincare brand — and then prove that its future belongs in your hands? This week, Carmine sits down with Margot Grant Witz, Vice President and…
- What If We've Been Thinking About Hair Loss All Wrong? — with Jared Reynolds · 51 min · Episode 93Hair loss is often treated as a cosmetic problem—or simply accepted as an unavoidable consequence of genetics. But what if we’ve been asking the wrong questions all along? This…
- The Truth About Glutathione, the Body’s “Master Antioxidant” — with Dr. Nayan Patel · 57 min · Episode 92If you’ve spent any time exploring longevity, healthy aging or premium skincare lately, you’ve probably heard of glutathione. Often called the body’s “master antioxidant,” it’s…
- What Healthy Skin Really Needs: The Barrier, Microbiome & Beyond — with Dr. Brent Ridge · 52 min · Episode 91Healthy skin doesn’t necessarily need more products, stronger actives or the latest trending ingredient. Sometimes, what it needs most is consistency—and a healthy environment in…
- What “Ozempic Face” Really Is and Why Filler Isn’t Always the Answer—with Dr. Daniel Gould · 42 min · Episode 90GLP-1 medications have transformed weight management—and introduced “Ozempic face” into the aesthetic conversation. But are GLP-1s themselves changing the face, or are we seeing…
- What Haircare Innovation Actually Looks Like — with Nathan Puksta · 1 h 0 min · Episode 89We hear the word innovation constantly in beauty. A new ingredient launches. A familiar technology gets a new name. A product claims to repair, rebuild, strengthen or transform —…
- Why Scar Care Is Beauty's Most Overlooked Category — with Jadis Montijo · 50 min · Episode 88One of the biggest blind spots in beauty isn’t a new ingredient, procedure, or technology—it’s what happens after. Every year, millions of people undergo cosmetic procedures…
- What Your Dentist Knows About Aging That Nobody Else Is Talking About — with Dr. Arthur Glosman · 45 min · Episode 87One of the most persistent myths in beauty is that aging happens entirely from the outside in. We focus on wrinkles, volume loss, skin laxity, and facial contours—yet rarely…
- How to Read a Skincare Ingredient List Like a Cosmetic Chemist — with Annie Graham · 1 h 6 min · Episode 86Ingredient savvy isn’t the same thing as ingredient literate. We know to hunt for ceramides. We compare Vitamin C percentages. We scan for peptides, retinoids, and niacinamide…
- The Skincarma Pod | Ep. 85: Is Simpler Skincare Better? Barrier Health, Tallow & the Anti-Aging Myth with Becca Zook · 43 minOne of the biggest shifts happening in skincare isn’t a new ingredient or breakthrough technology — it’s a growing realization that healthier skin may come from doing less, not…
- The Skincarma Pod | Ep. 84: Can You Clear Acne from Within? A Dermatologist & Chef Explain How · 51 minOne of the biggest misconceptions in skincare is that clearer skin begins with a better product. While cleansers, serums, and prescriptions certainly have their place…
- The Skincarma Pod | Ep. 83: The Mechanics of Desire: Luxury, Beauty & the Imagery That Makes Us Want More — with Anderson · 1 h 3 minOne of the most fascinating questions in beauty has nothing to do with ingredients, formulations, or clinical studies. It’s why we want what we want in the first place. Every day…
- The Skincarma Pod | Ep. 82: The Truth About Filler, Facial Aging & the Future of Aesthetic Medicine with Dr. Kathleen Welsh · 41 minOne of the biggest misconceptions in aesthetics right now is that filler is a problem — the problem. Spend a few minutes online and you’ll find countless videos blaming filler…
