Send us a text We're thrilled to have Rene Lancaster join the podcast, adding his witty insights as a writer, comedian, and director. Rene talks about his upcoming pilot, "Making Rent," and the collaboration and creativity that went into its production. We also turn our focus to a more serious topic: the hidden dangers lurking in children's skincar…

Send us a text What happens when a stand-up esthetician, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and a Sherpa set decorator walk into a podcast? Pure entertainment and education, that's what! Join me, Nikki Davis Jr., alongside my boyfriend, Sandro Yocolano, as we host the brilliant Dr. Dahlia Rice, who shares her unique journey from the morgue to the O…

Send us a text Brace yourself for the unpredictable world of cosmetic enhancements and Botox part 2. Comedian, Artist and good friend Taylor Bos joins the SDS whike we share tales of Botox mishaps and the peculiar sensations of facial paralysis, along with a discussion about ethical concerns surrounding animal testing in the beauty industry, botuli…

Send us a text Ever wondered if Botox could solve more than just wrinkles? Find out as we kick things off with a humorous take on Botox’s more unexpected applications, like in buttholes, and how our quest to remember the term "endometriosis" leads to some entertaining detours. Francisco Ramos joins us to share anecdotes and laughs as we explore the…

Send us a text The SDS podcast looks at the history of self tanning with guest Comedian Tammy Jo Dearen. We dive into the earliest concoctions women would give themselves before what we now know to be self tanner was invented. We also talk about what you you may want to avoid in whem choosing your tanner today. . This may be one of our funniest epi…

Send us a text The average woman uses 12 personal products daily and is exposed to hundreds of chemicals - none of which are required to be tested for safety. FACT: It has been 80 years since Congress last passed legislation regulating the cosmetics industry. SOURCE: ewg From hiking Half Dome with rock stars to childhood misadventures, Dean Delray …

Send us a text Have you ever wondered if your skin could benefit from your sex life? In this episode of "Sex, Drugs, and Skin Care," we're tackling that provocative question head-on. We promise you'll come away with surprising insights into how your daily habits, from your diet to your intimate moments, can affect your skin's health and overall wel…

Send us a text Our guest, the hilarious comedian from MTV's Punk'd, joins us as we explore the amusing confusion between kinesio tape and kinetic energy, and dive into the world of aesthetic innovations. From the critical importance of health insurance to the practice of buccal massage by Stand Up Ethetician, Nicky Davis Jr. Ever wondered about the…

Send us a text What happens when skincare meets stand-up? Comedian and vegan extraordinaire Laura Kightlinger joins us for a look into the world of beauty treatments and her comedic career. From tackling the absurdity of beef tallow in skincare Expect candid insights on veganism, the quirks of factory farming, and plenty of hilarious personal anecd…

Send us a text Ever wondered how bad improv can be as entertaining as the good stuff? In this episode of "Sex, Drugs, and Skincare," Nicky Davis Jr., your favorite esthetician with a knack for humor, teams up with Sandro, our set decorator and comedic companion, to explore just that. We lament the absence of our beloved orbs amidst our plant-based …

Send us a text Ep. 70 Comedian Rick Rosario and the SDS podcast look at all of the uses for GLUTATHIONE and if it’s worth the hype? Does it actually lighten skin? What about GUT HEALTH?? What health issues has it actually proven to help?由Nicky Davis, Sandro Iocolano. Ric Rosario

Send us a text In this episode, Comedian Liz Stewart and the SDS talk about everything. I had originally planned to talk about adhesions in the body and under the skin and how it affects your face and wrinkles, but we definitely veered off topic. We talk about thr Fascia Blaster, Liz’s journey with testosterone, and all of the martial arts she’s ma…

Send us a text So atopic dermatitis… what is that? It’s common skin condition it affects around 230 million people around the world. It’s dry, itchy, skin, cracked skin, and normally a dermatologist Would put you on like a long-term prescription med, and maybe tell you to avoid certain triggers in environmental or things within your house. Because …

Send us a text Audrey Stewart joins us on the SDS podcast to discuss uses of Blackseed oil and whether or not it is a miracle oil. Black seed oil has long been touted as as a miracle oil use for digestive issues, skin care, conditions, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, weight, loss, moisturizing, the hair, lowering blood pressure, and the list goes on…

Send us a text Mandy Martino, of the Misery Loves Mandy Podcast, joins us for the SDS podcast to discuss the very pressing issue of retinol! What is it? How is it different from retin-a? Retinol is a form of vitamin A that can be found in many skincare products. It can have many benefits for the skin? Should I be using it? Why is my face peeling??!…

Send us a text Phil Hendrie from Rick and Morty, Team America, F is for Famiy, This is 40….. The list goes on forever, a documentary about his life called “Hendrie”, joins the SDS pod and we discuss the gut, It’s biome, and the immune disorders that pop up when the biome is “out of order.” Phil is an absolute treasure, and we were thrilled to have …

Send us a text HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO WE NEED?Protein and aging Protein is important for healthy skin and nails, and eating enough quality protein can help strengthen collagen levels and make skin firmer and less likely to wrinkle as you age. Collagen is made up of two amino acids, L-lysine and L-proline, which are found in protein. As you age, collag…

Send us a text LED AND LIGHT THERAPY. Guest comedian Renee Gauthier joins the SDS podcast as we ask: What is LED light therapy? There are different wavelengths of the visible light spectrum, each corresponding to different colors and penetrating the skin to different depths. It is thought that LED light produces different effects depending on the l…

Send us a text The fabulous Ian Edwards join us for the SDS podcast this week. Talk about grateful! He’s so fucking awesome. We talk about the role of fascia in our body, how stuck fascia can cause aging, and what we can do about it. Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds our organs nerves, bones, blood vesselsand mus…

Send us a text Ep. 61 Caitlin Alyn and the effect of Alcohol on Your Skin Caitlin Alyn returns! Alcohol can have many short-term and long-term effects on the skin and Caitlin was kind enough to bring in some before and after photos to show us the effects of drinking and how her life and body has changed since she has started being accountable for t…

Send us a text Peptides are short protein chains of about 2-100 amino acids. Your body makes peptides that serve important functions in some of your body. Peptides are also used in skin care ingredients to insight different functions within the skin to repair and make them act younger. Shawn also discusses the mini lasers she has had over the cours…

Send us a text Guest comedian Samantha Hale joins the SDS podcast to learn about how easy it is to catch this potentially dangerous disease. 🦠 Don’t worry, it’s still hilarious According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 5% of the population chronically carries the type of staph bacteria known as MRSA or methicillin-resistan…

Send us a text Ep, 58 COMEDIAN JODI MILLER joins the podcast this week while we talk about everything from the incredibly toxic ingredients that are in almost everything that we buy, to life as a single mom and a little filler and Botox here and there!由Nicky Davis, Sandro Iocolano

Send us a text Ep 57 Ep 57 Actor, comedian, producer, Jackie Monahan joined the SDS podcast this week. We start off with the intention of only working and tightening our lower faces, but we end up in outer space. The meat of the this episode is really about spirituality, aliens, positivity…..don’t get scared away, as usual it’s still effing hilario…

Send us a text Seb Derm and dandruff. Is your dandruff actually caused by dermatitis? And how do you know you have sub? Local realtor and hilarious comedian Jon Shefsky and I get to the bottom of seborrhoeic dermatitis. We talk about what makes it worse and what makes it better. I have it and have had it for several years. Is an auto immune disorde…

Send us a text Guest Comedy Writer for Jim Jeffries and co-host of the “Locked and Probably Loaded Podcast with DJ and Kelly”, Kelly Blackheart joins the SDS podcast to identify each of our skin types according to the Fitzpatrick scale and discuss how skin type can affect your risk of having things like send image, skin, cancer, eczema, keloid, sca…

Send us a text Guest Comedian Carlisle Forrester joins the SDS podcast and we get down and dirty with the cellulite discussion! Why do you have it? How do we get rid of it? Why am I skinny and still have orange peel thighs? We address these questions, and have an amazing time while we do it. Also , I get down on the floor and perform cupping in Car…

Send us a text Welcome Rosalee Mayeaux to the podcast as well as spider and varicose veins! No, that’s a party! If you ever wonder what the difference was between the two, what they are caused by, what solutions there are, and which one you actually have… This episode is for you! Plus, we show some kind of gross Pictures of varicose veins ❤️❤️❤️you…

Send us a text Is Blue Light Aging Us? Sandro Iocolano and I very thoroughly examine the effects of blue light on the skin. We look at it from its origin, to the everyday sources that we put next to our faces and skin that are exposing us to blue light. It’s a real eye-opener.由Nicky Davis, Sandro Iocolano

Send us a text Ep. 51 SDS podcast (and I) give 5 easy tips to a camera ready face for a shoot the day of or day before. People always ask me what to do and how much they should do, and if they’re doing too much. We break it down to some easy steps and guest comedian Austin Hall talks about his new movie and pretty much everything under the stars.…

Send us a text Hi fructose corn syrup and your skin. Whoa Nelly! This one is a doozy. Sandro and I talk about the effects of high fructose corn syrup on your skin. You can find high fructose corn syrup in just about anything. We talk about the things where it’s hiding, we talk about other Sugar substitutes…which ones are good and which ones are hor…

Send us a text Quincy Weekly joins the podcast to discuss the scarring topic of keloids. Who is more prone to get them? How do you get rid of them? Why do we get them? And what solutions are there? We also talk a lot about gut health, Candida, Eczema, really it’s a mixed bag. This is a great episode and totally hilarious as usual. I have the best g…

Send us a text Acne- Eastern vs Western meds Guest Comedian Jeremy Scippio Today, the SDS podcast, welcomes hilarious comedian Jeremy Scippio for talk about acne, the causes, some solutions, and then a lot of the usual Comedian banter. The focus on this was to compare how eastern and Western medicine view skincare approaches differ. .…

Send us a text 15 Extremely toxic ingredients that you do not want in your skin care. We really get into it in this episode. Don’t worry it’s still a hilarious episode. We’re never going to not have fun. I mean give me a break. It’s Sandro Iocolano, Nicky and the hilarious Kate Lavrentios! So many of our skincare products, and just products in gene…

Send us a text This was such a fantastic, eye-opening look at broken capillaries. Whether they’re on the face or the body… they’re annoying. We talk about spider veins, and what you can do about said capillaries, We discuss natural remedies and procedures only a doctor can do. We also talk about prevention and by the way, Nikki will lure you into a…

Send us a text Sarah Lawrence Talks about Ayahuasca The hilarious, and frankly, an incredible bad ass who’s not afraid of her feelings, talks about her trip to Costa Rica and what she discovered on her trip inside of her mind. This episode is mesmerizing and so funny. It’s not about skin necessarily, but it is about drugs! Do not miss out on this. …

Send us a text Sue Gisser is back! Not only is Sue a talented actor and comedian… In the healing world, Sue is a certified yoga instructor, reiki practitioner, and has certification in lymphatic drainage/reflexology technique for the face. She is the premiere aquatic yoga instructor of Los Angeles, created H2yOga an aquatic movement technique If yo…

Send us a text How to become a great face reader. Sandro and I discuss the different emotions and health issues connected with all areas of the face. We look at it from a Chinese medicine standpoint, as well as from my position as an esthetician. And even more interestingly, we look at faces to see what types of people were talking to behind the fa…

Send us a text Top 5 ways to prevent loose skin after Weight loss. Guest Comedian Joe Marese Excess skin after extreme weight loss is more common in specific areas, including the abdomen, breast, chest, upper arms, thighs and buttocks. “While this process is a normal part of dramatic or chronic obesity and subsequent weight loss, Did you know after…

Send us a text This was new for me, we talked about how to take care of your bald head! If you’re new to balding out, we talk about all of the steps that are recommended to maintain a fabulous dome. Whether your newly bald, or you’ve been bald your whole life, go with us to run through the steps of good baldhead care! Comedian Bryan Burris joins th…

Send us a text Gua Sha tutorial with guest actor, producer, and writer, Aaron Colom. You need to watch this episode if for no other reason than to watch me pop a pimple at the very beginning on my cohost Sandro Iocolano’s forehead. It’s a first for the SDS Podcast. I would love to have a Zit of the week segment. Please comment if you are prone to a…

Send us a text Trauma and the Parasympathetic Nervous System With guest actor/practitioner/super knowledgeable in the areas of trauma, Sue Gisser, educates us why our body responds how it does, and how to deal with it effectively. Sue taught us so much that we have to have a part two for this episode. It’s one of the most fascinating episodes even …

Send us a text There isn’t enough that can be said about eyebags. We work tirelessly to uncover the causes and remedies. ADRIANO VALENTINI requested this specifically for himself. Listen to see if we got to the bottom of his eye circles. ADRIANO, if you don’t already know, is an extremely talented writer, producer, Director, and creator of the Guid…

Send us a text Top 5 things you’re doing that are drying out your skin. Comedian Ben Brandfon joins the SDS Podcast to discuss all of the stupid things we do to our skin that actually make it dry and gross. Yes, this topic was written by a dermatologist and those are the exact words she used. Not really. There are so many things we do day-to-day th…

Send us a text Sandro and Nicky talk about getting sleep, we talk about not getting sleep, we talk about not sleeping enough, we talk about sleeping too much,! You just can’t win! But fear not, we do talk about ways to get more sleep, and quality sleep when you do.由Nicky Davis, Sandro Iocolano

Send us a text Rishi Arya and ACNE SCARRING My great friend and brother, Rishi Arya joins the podcast to discuss acne scarring. We talk about Rishi‘s acne as a teenager in the scarring that is left. We discussed ways that you can improve the look of the scars and ways to prevent them from happening to begin with. We also spend a considerable amount…

Send us a text Psoriasis with Guest Comedian Kelly Ryan We were so lucky to get Kelly on the podcast. We talk all about psoriasis and a mystery ailment on her legs that cured all by herself! Psoriasis is an immune-mediated condition that causes the body to make new skin cells in days rather than weeks. There are several types of psoriasis, the most…

Send us a text Five. Top ways to naturally treat dry skin. Guest Comedian, Monarey Martinez There’s probably more than five, but it seems like that’s the number that catches peoples eye. The dry season is upon us, the Santa Ana winds were blowing their way through Los Angeles ravaging our hair and our skin, and making us all look like crumpled up t…

Send us a text Comedian and Macey Isaacs Holy shit this episode is amazing. Says Macy’s second time on the show and we’re gonna have her back on Valentine’s Day episode and the Mardi Gras episode which happen to be about the same time. We really get into rosacea. We also talk about a lot of things that aren’t rosacea, but are about Things related t…

Send us a text Five signs your skin is stressed out. Sandro Iocolano is my guest this week and we discuss five ways your skin stress can show on your face. We also talk about a lot of different therapies, and means of dealing with stress. It sounds stressful, but it’s not because Sandro is there and He’s ridiculous (funny)…