Sisters by birth, bonded by Botox: a Skin Care podcast about going into business with family and our obsession with Client Experience, cutting out the BS. Hosted by Aesthetic Trainer and Brand Builder Erin Jensen, PA-C and her Client Relationship Expert sister, Megan.

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We polled our Instagram followers (Follow us! @throughthickandskinpodcast) and these are just SOME of their questions. Not quite a Scams and Shams episode, but not just skin questions either. We&#39;re talking what to do when you&#39;re fighting with your sister, why your Botox is wearing off faster than normal, how you should use Red Light Therapy on your belly button, and how much you should tip your aesthetic provider (Spoiler alert: NOTHING!!!!!)

Your Burning Questions + Our Unfiltered Answers

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Megan’s Wedding was so chock-full of chisme, we had to break it into TWO episodes. And FINALLY, Megan can move on from her nuptials. 😂💍Did Megan ever find her missing WEDDING CAKE? Why did the ring bearer miss the entire procession, only to POP OUT the exact moment the deacon asked for the rings?Did the other ring bearer ever find his missing shoe?! 👞 And WHERE was Megan’s 94-year-old grandpa when the infamous Baka Boyz came on?! 👀Churros. Coffee carts. Concussions OH MY! The wedding saga concludes. 🎂☕️💥

Churros, Coffee Carts & Concussions: Megan’s Wedding Pt. 2

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The week leading up to Megan’s wedding was a DOOZY. So juicy, in fact, we had to break it into two episodes. 😮‍💨An unexpected trip to see a surgeon, family hospitalizations, last-minute wedding chaos and MUCH more. And somehow… she still made it down the aisle. 💍

Megan's Wedding Part 1

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Remember Kokomo&#39;s, the all-ages club in Irvine? If you were old enough to actually BE there (underage, no GPS, no cell phone in sight), it&#39;s time for Botox! This episode dives into the ways Botox is used BEYOND the forehead. We&#39;re talking bulky areas like the trapezius muscles, platysmal bands, and the masseter (jaw), plus armpits and palms for excessive sweating. A skilled injector will confidently treat these off label areas, so make sure to ask about these unique places to treat at your next injectable appointment. We&#39;ve said it once and we&#39;ll say it again: Botox is a miracle drug!

Botox Beyond the Forehead: Bulky Muscles & Sweaty Situations

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Can&#39;t get in with Erin Jensen, PA-C one of the best injectors in the game? Don&#39;t fret, there are SO many great injectors out there. But here&#39;s the catch: for every amazing one, there&#39;s an equally bad one. Word of mouth matters. Legitimate before and afters matter. But the real test? Does your bestie or coworker keep going back to the same provider, over and over, like she&#39;s in a committed relationship with them? That loyalty says more than any ad or amount of IG followers ever could.

How to Choose a Good Aesthetic Injector

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The countdown is on! Megan is just weeks away from saying &#34;I do,&#34; and after countless questions from patients, followers, and listeners, she&#39;s finally sharing a wedding update.Megan sees her wedding more as an experiential event (with a holy sacrament tied in!) rather than a copy-and-paste Pinterest board. As the Creative Director of the most important day of her life, she shares what matters most to her in creating a wedding that feels incredibly special and authentic to both her and her man (hint: it&#39;s not her dress or a band!).

Megan's Upcoming Wedding & What Makes an Event Amazing

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The episode your wallet has been waiting for!We are talking about how to actually plan for injectables the same way you would shop for a car or a wedding dress. Know your budget before you sit in the treatment chair at our Skin Boutique so you are never disappointed walking out.PA Erin does not upsell! She educates based on your medical needs, not the size of your wallet. But she will tell you exactly how to stretch what you have: which injectable rewards programs are worth signing up for, how our VIP Mint Membership works, Cherry Financing, and why our Summer Social is the deal of the summer.Just please. Do not miss your rent payment for lip filler. We love you too much for that!

How to Budget for Injectables & Aesthetic Treatments

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Shrinkwrap for your skin? Yes please. What does Ultherapy feel like? Why would you put filler in your temples? What is Ozempic face?! Erin Jensen, PA-C, Allergan trainer and 17+ year veteran in the injectable game, is breaking down how to actually lift and tighten skin without going under the knife.And let&#39;s be clear: we are NOT anti-surgery. We have had plastic surgery ourselves and we believe in it wholeheartedly. But if surgery is out of budget, or anesthesia is not an option for you, there are real non-surgical treatments that deliver. We use them at The Treatment every single day!The right injector will also tell you the truth: there is only so much cheek filler can do. We are not here to take your money for something that will not move the needle. We will refer you to a surgeon who will!

How to Tighten & Lift your Skin (without surgery)

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Girls gone MILD! What&#39;s It like to go on a Bachelorette Party in your 40&#39;s? SO MUCH BETTER. During this episode, Erin recounts her Bach in Mexico nearly 20 years ago (handmade iron-on transfer tank tops and definitely NO group mat pilates classes) and how different her&#39;s was from our Meggie&#39;s. Learn more about Megan&#39;s life long friendships and learn some pro-tips on how to make your Bachelorette (or a friends) fantastic!

Megan's Bachelorette Party Re-Cap

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Growth factors are having a MOMENT in medical aesthetics, and if you&#39;re not familiar with this one yet, our resident skin expert Erin Jensen, PA-C is about to change that.In this episode, Erin breaks down the difference between PRP, PRFM, and PDGF (so many letters, we know 😂) and why it actually matters for your skin, your hair, and your results.We&#39;re getting into: ✨ What PDGF actually is and why it&#39;s a game changer for microneedling 🩸 Why you might choose a blood draw over a stable, lab-made growth factor 💉 ALSO Megan&#39;s current Bridal Prep plan, because she is not PLAYING when it comes to preparing for her big day!This one is packed. Erin makes it make sense so you don&#39;t have to Google it at 2am.

Microneedling with Growth Factors: SO HOT RIGHT NOW

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If you didn&#39;t hear by now, there has been a skanless talk about town here in the Inland Empire. A guy who calls himself the &#39;Lip King&#39; has gotten called out for allegedly misleading his clients with what he is injecting in their lips.What does Erin, the Injectable Kween (Yep, Megan said it) have to say about this? First of all, she doesn&#39;t call herself the Queen of anything, except for keeping it 100.We also touch on the history of filler (she&#39;s been in the game since 2007), what actually goes into ethical injectable practice, Sculptra, SkinVive and Skin Tightening, Harmonicas, and Pay Piggies (OH MY!)

Lip King who? Bow down to the TRANSPARENCY QUEEN

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Honestly? We missed you. After 4 years away, your favorite skin sisters are back on the mic for Through Thick and Skin: The Podcast. Same real talk on skincare and injectables, but with VERY personal updates (relationship status changes and all). Same desire to make you learn while laughing. We&#39;re just getting started again!

We're BACK! Huge Update

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We missed you… so just like Lil&#39; Kim said, we&#39;re back with the jump off! Erin and Megan recorded this episode live at The Treatment Facial Bar in Claremont on July 17, 2025. We covered it all: salmon sperm facials, the downfall of QWO cellulite injections, the latest in laser treatments, and a sneak peek at SkinCeuticals’ not-yet-released A.G.E. Serum, aka “support hose for your face.” Our Esti Bestie, Nikko Alaniz, joined us for the ride. Tune in for laughs and skincare talk you didn’t know you needed.

The Return of Erin & Megan at The Treatment LIVE!

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If you weren&#39;t there, you missed out! So here is the audio from our live Podcast Recording to transport you to a special moment in time, recorded March 4th at Laemelle Theater in Claremont. We were able to record your question &amp; answers and perhaps even a few tears were shed! The event was such a smashing success that we just may do it again....

Our LIVE! Podcast Recording

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100 Episodes ago, we had no idea what we were doing. Erin pitched the idea of doing a podcast and Megan said &#34;HELL NO&#34;. But look what happened? We built a followership of dedicated listeners, who feel like family. We are forever grateful for the support! We drop a bomb of an announcement, so make sure to pay attention and plan accordingly!

Our 100th Episode! With a HUGE Announcement

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For Episode 99, we wanted to talk about botox (no surprise) but not how most use it in it&#39;s typical fashion, by smoothing out foreheads. Nope, this episode is dedicated to the magic of botox in the less common areas: upper lip, chin, jaw and neck. But why? You don&#39;t have wrinkles in your bulky jaw muscles! Because Erin &#39;MF&#39; Jensen, PA-C is your bonafied expert in all things injectables, and in this episode she breaks down why botox in the lower face is a GAME CHANGER.

Botox In The Lower Face and Neck....WHY?

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Episode 98: SCAMS &amp; SHAMS! For the first Episode of the 2022, we wanted to come in hot and hard and expose the shammiest of scams: Wondering if you should buy that plasma pen from wish.com which burns the sh*t out of your skin and leaves scarring? Or Amazon Prime that &#39;at-home&#39; Lipo machine ?!? 🥴JUST SAY NO! We did, and explain exactly why in our latest episode.

Skincare SCAMS & SHAMS Pt. 3

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For the Final Episode of 2021. we wanted to finish answering your burning questions: what is Megan&#39;s best advice for the aimless 20-something, how to shrink your pores (LOLZ), how does Erin respond to Dermatologists who throw shade at PA&#39;s/NP&#39;s, how Megan handles the Botox haters, plus MUCH MORE! Click link in bio to learn and laugh!

No Holds Barred Q&A Pt. 10

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For Episode 96, we focus specifically on cheek filler, which is proving to be one of our most popular treatments recently. But why? Because people are realizing there is more to an injectables visit than a syringe of juvederm to the lips. Of course we love a juicy kisser, but an experienced injector knows there is SO MUCH MORE to injectables than lips. Facial harmonization is key, and this episode explains how impactful poppin&#39; cheekbones can be (with the help of filler!) Erin also does an on-air consultation with Megan because she reallllyyyyy wants more filler! But does she need it? Tune in and find out!

Why is Cheek Filler a Game Changer

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For Episode 95, we wanted to review all of the other chemical peels we offer in office (Curious about Cosmelan? Check out Ep. #87) Jessner’s Peel, Sal-X Peel, Lactic Acid Peel, TCA Peel...what&#39;s the difference? How long is the downtime? Why are they the BOMB and the secret to that &#34;filtered&#34; look? After listening to this episode, you should have a general idea of which peel would be best for you, but always remember: you esthetician will know best after an in-person assessment! Click link in bio to listen and share with all your friends who are on the chem peel fence!

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Sisters by birth, bonded by Botox: a Skin Care podcast about going into business with family and our obsession with Client Experience, cutting out the BS. Hosted by Aesthetic Trainer and Brand Builder Erin Jensen, PA-C and Client Relationship Expert Megan Pattison.