You’ve heard the buzz — Sculptra promises natural volume, glowing skin, and long-lasting results. But is this biostimulatory injectable really the collagen dream it claims to be… or a delayed disaster waiting to happen?

In this episode of Behind the Dirty Needle, we break down everything you need to know about Sculptra: how it works, why people love it, and the not-so-glamorous risks that don’t make it into the marketing. From granulomas and migration to complications with future facelifts, we’re spilling the clinical tea and helping you figure out if this treatment is a smart investment — or a collagen landmine.

We’ll share:

• What makes Sculptra different from filler or Botox
• Who it’s great for (and who should run far, far away)
• The red flags to look for when choosing a provider
• Real stories of Sculptra wins… and horror shows

Whether you’re a patient considering it or a provider offering it, this is the real deal on the injectable that’s definitely not just another filler.

Beef tallow. Diaper cream. Vaseline facials. If your skincare routine sounds like a barbecue-slash-baby shower, this episode is for you.

This week on Behind the Dirty Needle, we’re diving face-first into the most unhinged skincare trends clogging up your feed (and your pores). From TikTok’s obsession with “ancestral skincare” to slugging your way into a breakout, we’re calling B.S. on the DIY madness — and offering science-backed alternatives that actually work.

We break down:

• Why beef fat doesn’t belong on your face
• The real risks of slugging
• What diaper cream can and can’t do
• Treatments that actually deliver glow (hi, SkinPen)
• Major red flags to avoid in your skincare shopping scroll

Greasy, gimmicky, and possibly infectious — it’s time to separate the trending from the terrifying.

Tune in, wash your face, and step away from the butt paste.

Welcome to the wild world of med spa ownership—where the Botox is flowing, the laser is always “down for maintenance,” and the front desk staff might be one Yelp review away from a full-blown meltdown. In this episode, we ask the question no one in this industry wants to answer honestly: Do you have to be just a little unhinged to own a med spa?

Kristin and Catherine pull back the curtain on the entrepreneurial chaos behind those serene spa playlists and rose gold logo walls. From ego-driven injectors and turf wars with derms to the backend circus of managing staff, inventory, compliance, and that one patient who thinks Groupon equals VIP—this is the real tea.

Whether you’re a med spa owner, an aspiring one, or just someone who’s ever wondered how the hell these places run (or don’t), this episode is for you. Warning: listening may cause an involuntary eye twitch and an urgent desire to audit your Malpractice insurance.