The Power of Protons
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep. 42: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and the Skin
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is considered a metabolic / endocrine disorder, affecting up to 20% of women during their reproductive stage of lif...
Ep. 41: Is vaping causing your acne/dryness/dermatitis/premature ageing?
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Increasing volumes of reports, studies and anecdotal evidence lands vaping in hot water - not only for the deleterious effects it has on overall healt...
Ep. 40: pHformula and Pregnancy
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 greate...
Ep. 39: it's time to redefine 'chemical peeling'
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time we redefine the meaning of a ‘chemical peel’, afterall, technology and techniques evolve and certainly in the case of chemical peels t...
Ep. 38: the P word
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 certain...
Ep. 37: N.I.C.E the sisterly trinity of skin
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 36: Chiza Westcarr reveals "an ageing female skin is a menopausal skin"
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
Ep. 35: Niacinamide - the hardest working skincare ingredient
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Niacinamide would have to be one of the hardest working ingredients in skincare. It delivers myriad benefits and can assist in supporting and managing...
Ep. 34: Slugging - is this a trend your skin will thank you for...?
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 33: Saan Burey, Bare Skin Aesthetics
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 em...
Ep. 32: The Hallmarks of Skin Ageing
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ageing is a four-dimensional process resulting in a loss of functional and structural integrity. It’s an unwelcomed, yet unavoidable sequence of eve...
Ep. 31: The Secret Behind Controlling the Delivery of Acids in Skincare
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Traditionally, free, unbuffered acids have been associated with some pretty negative side effects like irritation, inflammation, superficial burn and ...
Ep. 30: The Power of Your Facial Muscles
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our faces are a powerful communication tool. The expressions our face can make depict our love and admiration of something or someone, our dissatisfac...
Ep. 29: What we learnt at the Art Club, Barcelona
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 enthusi...
Ep. 28: Screen-face - the era of digital ageing
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ubiqui...
Ep. 27: Danielle Renee, Bobbie Charles
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Danielle Renee, the powerhouse behind the brand Bobbie Charles. Recently, I had the pleasure to have a candid chat with Danielle and explore so...
Ep. 26: Behind the Scenes of pHformula's latest Clinical Study
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Ep. 25: Avoiding Pigment Bounce Back
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
Ep. 24: The Journey of a Baby Skin Cell
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 23: Professionalism - here's what I learnt at Pilates this week
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Ep. 22: Perioral Dermatitis - and what treatments have worked for me recently!
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Perioral dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can cause discomfort and frustration for those who suffer it. With a plethora of kno...
Ep. 21: The key to delivering unbuffered acids without irritation - with Mariona Jimenez, Head of R&D at pHformula
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Revealing the KEY to delivering unbuffered acids into the skin without the surface irritation or downtime you might expect when formulating with free ...
Ep. 20: There's no room for complacency - it's time to level up the value we offer our patients
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'No room for complacency' It's one of my favourite lines from pHformula's manifesto - and it could not have more relevance to our indu...
Ep. 19: A tour of the DERMIS
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst our topical skincare products absorb into and target the epidermis, there are certain ingredients and treatment approaches that either directly...
Ep. 18: Sleep your way to better skin
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 16 : Is stress causing your skin to misbehave?
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stress is a well-recognised and documented contributing factor to skin conditions ranging from atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, to acne and hyperpigme...
Ep. 15: Influencer-led or evidenced-based - cutting through the online noise to determine what's actually right for your skin
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 14 : Collaborative Intelligence and Building a Professional Referral Network
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Ep. 13: Behind the Formulation with Mariona Jimenez, Head of Research and Development at pHformula PART 2
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of that skincare product you're using? From brainstorming innovative concepts to prototyping,...
Ep. 12: Behind the Formulation with Mariona Jimenez, Head of Research and Development at pHformula PART 1
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of that skincare product you're using? From brainstorming innovative concepts to prototyping,...
Ep. 11: Is this the key to optimal skin health?
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Ep. 10: Skin cancer - what role can skin therapists play in early detection and prevention?
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Ep. 9: Dive into the EPIDERMIS
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 8 : Is Informed Consent the Backbone of your Skin Treatments?
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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% ...
Ep. 7 : Interviewing your next business coach - the ultimate guide
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ep. 6 : Keratinocyte X Melanocyte - happy marriage or problems with communication?
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we aim to treat pigment irregularities in the skin, we need to consider the relationship between the two most involved cells – the melanocyte (...
Ep. 5 : Dehydration - your skin's silent thief!
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ep. 4: Cytokines - the ultimate conductors of your skin's health and appearance
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about the skin, cytokines are the ultimate conductors that we, as skin specialists, rely on during our advanced treatments and to achieve rema...
Ep. 3: Acids in skincare - looking beyond the % to determine the true strength and efficacy of a product
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the next episode of "The Power of Protons," we're diving deep into the world of acids – most specifically, how to calculate the TRU...
Ep. 2: A tour of the [skin] cell
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Ep. 1: From Knowledge to Credibility - the leadership journey as a skin specialist
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...