Podcasts
Listen along as industry leaders from around the world come together to discuss the latest news, updates, and advancements in the medical & aesthetic field.
Peeling Back the Truth
Debunking the myths in medical aesthetic practices and treatments. Presented by Ashlee Bunkelman, LE and Catie Cutler, LE.
Ashlee Bunkelman, LE
Lead Laser Technician at Skin Boss Med Spa
Ashlee is a nationally certified, paramedical aesthetician with over 15 years of experience with laser technologies in the medical spa, dermatology, and plastic surgery fields. The passion that fuels her drive comes from her past experience battling cystic acne in her teen years. Ashlee loves to educate clients on procedures and technologies to help them gain a better knowledge base and understanding of the services they receive or desire.
Catie Cutler, LE, M.A.T
Clinical Director for Aerolase
Catie is a licensed esthetician/laser technician who has worked in the medical aesthetics industry for more than thirteen years. Her experience has touched on every aspect of the industry with a strong focus on laser medicine. Catie worked as a laser technician working with multiple laser modalities and, early in her career, found her true calling as an instructor for the Institute of Laser Medicine.
Peeling Back the Truth
Episode 1: Summertime Shine. Myth #1: Ditch Your Summer Skin & Hair Routine.
Not able to set foot inside a medspa during the summer? Think again. Ashlee and Catie are joined by special guest Gina Thompson, National Education Manager for Glytone and Avène.
Episode 2: Myth #2: I Don’t Need Sunscreen. Clearing up sun damage, melasma, and rosacea with Dr. Robert Bowen.
Featuring guest, Dr. Robert Bowen, Ashlee and Catie discuss the common skin damage that commonly occurs during summer and what you can do to prevent or correct it.
Episode 3: What Does it Take to Open a Successful Medical Spa?
Christine Magro, Center Director of Strella Medical Aesthetics in Lower Gwynedd Township, PA, joins Ashlee and Catie to present her expertise on opening and running a successful medspa. With the spa market looking to double in size within the next few years, it’s highly important to get your business up and running efficiently. Tune in to learn how.
Episode 4: What’s Your Favorite Skincare Routine?
With so much noise in the skincare market, it’s tough for patients and consumers to know what’s best for them. There’s no one-size-fits-all routine, but Ashlee and Catie narrow it down.
Episode 5: Everything Injectable. Leveling Up Toxins and Fillers
Master injector Michelle Ceccacci joins Ashlee and Catie to talk about new trends in the two most popular aesthetic treatments of all time — toxins and fillers.
Episode 6: New Aestheticians and New Ideas
Amanda McCollum, LE discusses her entry into the aesthetic industry, how she was introduced into it, how she views education, and what it’s like to be a young professional progressing in her career.
Episode 7: Reverse by Aerolase® Correct + Prevent Skin Aging
Ashlee and Catie discuss Reverse by Aerolase® — a modern approach, combining two elite devices, to correct and prevent skin aging, for flawless skin in your modern patient aged 25 and older.
Episode 8: Skin Prep for Fall
Ashlee and Catie discuss skincare products and procedures to prepare your skin for fall weather. Get to know some of their favorites to get your skin goals on point!
Episode 9: Reverse Aging
Ashlee and Catie discuss the upcoming live show at the AmSpa Medical Spa Show 2022 in Las Vegas, talking about Reverse by Aerolase®, and educating about preventative aging.
Episode 10: The Giveaway Episode
Ashlee and Catie cover the topic of what they have set out to do: highlight education needs! They are joined by Madison Earl, Executive Director of Skin Boss Med Spa.
Episode 11: What’s Your Passion?
Ashlee and Catie discuss their passion for working in aesthetic medicine and how that drove them to start this podcast. They are joined by Maia Raby of Epionce to talk about building a skin care routine.
Episode 12: A Discussion with Our Behind the Scenes Team
We sit down with two of the individuals who have made this podcast possible. We discuss industry trends, the focus Aerolase has on bettering aesthetic medicine, and the passion we all have for the world of aesthetics.
Episode 13: Exosomes with Larry Helwig of Clearskin Institute
Larry Helwig, Founder of Clearskin Institute, dives into the exosomes and their role in aesthetic medicine. As one of the most recent innovations for regenerative medicine, learn how exosomes can play a major factor in treating patients existing conditions and also for their recovery and combination with other services.
Episode 14: How to Build a Med Spa (Part 1)
What it takes to get in the industry and what it takes to be successful. Whether you’re starting out or already successful, the Aerolase Neo and Era fit in both realms – not just for new practices. Listen in to find out more.
Episode 15: How to Build a Med Spa (Part 2)
- What’s your objective and how can you get there?
- Opening a med spa with authenticity and reaching your goal
- Stay true to your branding and mission statement, don’t lose your WHY!
- Don’t just jump into what’s new, flashy, and glamorous; what you have will most likely get the job done; just work on marketing
- Be successful within your own niche and your own brand
- Build a portfolio that you can stand by
Episode 16: Pigmentation – The Different Types, What Causes It, and How to Treat It
Pigmentation can be a real problem for some. In this episode, Catie Cutler and Ashlee Bunkelman talk all about pigmentation—how it comes about, the different types of pigmentation, and how to treat and care for it. They take a deep dive into melasma, which is caused by trauma to the skin; the two discuss hereditary pigmentation as well.
Episode 17: Medical Skincare and Beyond
- Learn how to stack your Aerolase Neo or Era with your other services. You can push your services even further than ever with a laser service.
- Aerolase is one of the only lasers where traditional thinking does not apply, the neo and era are in a class of their own, there is no other laser that operates the way Aerolase technology does.
- 80% of skincare is at home with what you’re doing and 20% is in the clinic.
- Medical grade skincare must have high ingredient concentrations to consider it medical grade.
- Over the counter is only allowed so much active ingredients in their skincare; the rest of it is fillers and preservatives, so you won’t achieve the results that you want
Episode 18: Truths and Myths of 2023
Catie and Ashlee wrap up the 2023 year with myths and truths when it comes to skincare and the aesthetic/medical world, and gear up for the new year!
What Would Larry Do?
Larry Helwig and Dr. Ann discuss the latest technologies and procedures in the Aesthetics Industry, as well as the most common questions, concerns, and issues that come up in the Anti-aging business.
Larry Helwig
President & CEO, Clearskin Institute of Laser Aesthetics / Phoenix Medical, Inc.
For the last 25 years, Larry has specialized in all phases of non-surgical aesthetics and has developed the most advanced methods for treating and training in the country.
Dr. Ann Watwood
Medical Director, Clearskin Institute of Laser Aesthetics / Phoenix Medical, Inc.
Dr. Watwood specializes in cosmetic dermatology, anti-aging medicine, and women’s health. She is certified in advanced laser skin care treatments, Botox, Dermal Fillers, and teaches advanced treatment protocols for each.
What Would Larry Do?
What Would Larry Do?
with Catie Cutler, LE.
Dr. Ann and Larry sit down with Aerolase master trainer Catie Cutler and discuss the newest technology at Clearskin. Tune in to learn about this amazing new laser and all the treatments it can do!