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In this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with beauty and fashion creator Marjan Tabibzada for a conversation about authenticity, representation, and what it really takes to build a lasting career in the digital age. From her early days working at the MAC counter while attending college to becoming one of social media's most recognizable creators, Marjan shares the experiences that shaped both her career and her perspective.

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Dr. Drew Taylor, CEO of Acorn Biolabs, to unpack one of the most exciting—and misunderstood—frontiers in regenerative aesthetics: the secretome. As exosomes, stem cells, growth factors, peptides, and PDRN increasingly enter the beauty conversation, Dr. Taylor explains why understanding how cells actually communicate may be far more important than chasing the latest regenerative buzzword.

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Dr. Jacquiline Hakim, double board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic specialist, to explore what aging actually looks like beneath the surface. Rather than treating wrinkles, laxity, or volume loss as isolated concerns, Hakim explains how bone, fat, connective tissue, collagen, elastin, hormones, and skin are all changing simultaneously—and why understanding those layers is essential to creating natural aesthetic outcomes.

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Dominic Mazzone, CEO of VOS Collection, to explore the business infrastructure behind modern medical aesthetics—and why the industry's next phase may be defined less by rapid expansion and more by clinical excellence. As aesthetic practices continue to multiply, Dominic examines what separates a truly exceptional medical practice from one built primarily around volume.

In this Fragrance Friday episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Hamed Arefian, co-founder of House of Dastan, the niche fragrance brand blending Persian heritage, Parisian craftsmanship, and New York sophistication. Rooted in the Persian word “Dastan,” meaning “stories,” the brand reimagines perfume as a medium for cultural storytelling—where every scent is a narrative, and every bottle, a work of art.

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, host Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Michelle Lee—trailblazing former Editor-in-Chief of Allure—for a raw and insightful conversation on what it means to reshape the beauty industry from the inside out. From redefining mainstream standards of aging to championing diversity on magazine covers and behind the scenes, Michelle opens up about the intentional decisions that sparked global conversations.

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with Pritika Swarup, founder of Prakti, for a conversation that explores the intersection of Ayurveda, modern skincare, and cultural authenticity. More than a discussion about products, this episode examines how ancient wellness philosophies can inform a more thoughtful and holistic approach to skin health.

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav sits down with New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali Tsabary for a powerful conversation about conscious parenting, emotional regulation, beauty standards, gender, and the patterns we unknowingly pass from one generation to the next. As she prepares to release Raising Conscious Sons and Raising Conscious Daughters, Dr. Shefali asks an uncomfortable but essential question: what if raising healthier children begins with examining ourselves?

In this episode of Skin Anarchy, Dr. Ekta Yadav welcomes Dr. Barbara Paldus back to the show for an important conversation about how cancer treatment can affect the skin. From chemotherapy and radiation to targeted therapies and immunotherapy, treatment-related changes can extend across the skin barrier, microbiome, scalp, nails, pigmentation, and sensory system.