115: The melanogenesis pathway to pigmentation with Sam Allen, National Academy Coordinator of Advanced Skin Technology

Sam, is a dermal clinician and beauty therapist driven by a passion for education. With a focus on empowering others to develop confidence and expertise in their field, her current role allows her to contribute to the delivery of vocational training at a consistently high standard through the development of educational tools and protocols to support the clinical team at Advanced Skin Technology. Prior to joining AST, Sam delivered both undergraduate and postgraduate vocational education in the beauty therapy industry, before completing her dermal therapies degree at Victoria University.  Her clinical skills were strengthened by working for a number of years as a dermal clinician with a leading Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon. Today Sam and I talk about how she navigated her way into one of the industries most sought after roles and too travel down the pigmentation pathway understanding further education on pigmentation including, the melanogenesis pathway, questions for consultation, lifestyle triggers, active ingredients we should be looking towards when treating pigmentation, as well as treatments we can direct our clients to. Find out more about Advanced Skin Technology here This episode was made possible by BeautePartner Phorest Salon Software Don't forget to join our online Facebook community here where thousands of like-minded business owners you like keep each other supported and connected with the latest in the professional beauty industry. If you would like to stay up to date with the latest from Beaute Industrie you can subscribe to our monthly newsletter here.  Beaute Industrie Podcast is an independant podcast that operates with the support of our listeners (that's you!) So if you would like to support the show, we would very much appreciate that. Hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're feeling especially generous. Your host for the podcast is @tamarashawreid and we're at @beauteindustrie