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Ep 352 Understanding Ingredients in Skincare | Dr Tania Romano
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- Inside Aesthetics
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- Jun 11, 2026
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- 3144
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Summary
Episode 352 hosts Dr Tania Romano (Head of Medical & Education for SkinCeuticals & skinbetter science ANZ) In this episode we go on a deep dive into what actually works when it comes to skincare - whilst debunking what might just be good marketing. Tania cuts through an oversaturated market to explain why ingredient quality, concentration and pH matter far more than what some labels usually advertise. She then makes the evidence-based case for the some of the active ingredients that patient should consider using daily: Vitamin C and retinoids Our conversation demystifies antioxidants and free radicals, the science behind both CE Ferulic Vitamin Serum (made by SkinCeuticals) & A lto Defense Serum (made by Skinbetter Science), and why using a combination of ingredients and antioxidants trumps using Vitamin C on its own. Tania then explains the retinoid ladder and how retinoids drive collagen synthesis at the cellular level. She sheds light on why Alpharet (made by Skinbetter Science) wasn't available for several years in Australia and how to best use this product. We reframe the patient consult to improve patient compliance with home skincare and finally - David admits he uses beef tallow! 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Meet our Special Guest: Tania Romano 04:27 Skincare Market Overload 06:10 Cosmeceutical Vs Cosmetic 08:00 Vitamin C Formulation Secrets 09:26 Kids And TikTok Skincare 10:31 Education Vs Marketing 16:58 Top Three Evidence Based Actives 20:23 The Role Of Antioxidants 27:11 How To Use Vitamin C Correctly 32:02 Sunscreen And Skin Aging 35:14 Alpharet Returns To Australia 38:35 Understanding Retinoids 42:09 How Retinoids Build Collagen 44:35 How To Use Alpharet 46:02 Skincare As A Long Term Routine 48:00 How To Tell If A Brand's Science Is Real 49:28 Choosing Scienc…