Episode Details

In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine welcomes Ian Michael Crumm, a prominent aesthetician, skincare influencer and consummate sun safety advocate. The conversation delves into the nature of skincare, the essentials of a pro-skin health routine, and the vital importance that sunscreen plays in skin health. Ian shares about his role as spokesperson of the Melanoma Research Foundation’s 2025 #GetNaked campaign as well as his journey into the world of skincare and how the importance of suncare was ingrained in him from childhood. Throughout, Ian emphasizes the need for a more empowering approach to suncare and the value in making sun safety fun and engaging. As annual judges in the Beauty Matter Awards, the pair discuss the dynamics of evaluating skincare products and where they believe product innovation is heading.

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Follow Ian on Instagram at @ianmcrumm and catch his Beauty Curious podcast with Dr. Elyse Love on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Learn more about the Melanoma Research Foundation’s #GetNaked campaign on their website at melanoma.org and on IG at @curemelanoma.

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Product links:

Ultra Violette Future Screen SPF 50

EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Red Color Correcting Sunscreen SPF 50

Oak Essentials Firming Plant Peptide Serum

Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum

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Product reviews on the Skincarma blog:

Explore Carmine’s EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Red Color Correcting Sunscreen SPF 50 review

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