Ep 392 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Why Skin Scent Changes with Age

Skin carries a natural, individual scent signature that can subtly shift over time. Research is beginning to explore how much of that shift is driven by biology versus perception. In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs breaks down the science behind age-related changes in skin scent, including the roles of the microbiome, lipid oxidation, barrier changes, and senescent cells, and discusses how much of what we notice is physiological versus interpretive. Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) presents The Rogue Pharmacist with Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph. This podcast takes an enlightening approach to supporting licensed estheticians in their pursuit to achieve results-driven skin care treatments for their clients. You can always count on us to share professional skin care education, innovative techniques, and the latest in skin science. Benjamin Knight Fuchs is a registered pharmacist, nutritionist, and skin care chemist with 35 years of experience developing pharmacy-potent skin health products for estheticians, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons. Ben's expert advice gives licensed estheticians the education and skin science to better support the skin care services performed in the treatment room while sharing insights to enhance clients' at-home skin care routines. Connect with Ben Fuchs:  Website: www.brightsideben.com  Phone: 844-236-6010  Facebook: www.facebook.com/The-Bright-Side-with-Pharmacist-Ben-Fuchs-101162801334696/    About Our Sponsors: All Truth Treatment Systems products have one thing in common—they work! Our products are made with 100 percent active and functional ingredients that make a difference to your skin. No fillers, preservatives, waxes, emulsifiers, oils, or fragrances. Our ingredients leverage the latest biochemical understandings and use proven strategies gleaned from years of compounding prescription skin health products for the most discerning physicians and patients.    Website: www.TruthTreatmentsPro.com  Facebook: www.facebook.com/truthtreatments  Private Facebook Pro Group: www.facebook.com/groups/truthtreatments  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/truth.treatments   HHP Collective exists because the best education in esthetics doesn't come from a marketing department — it comes from the treatment room. Our classes are taught by licensed professionals sharing what they actually learned working with real skin, real conditions, and real clients. No branded talking points. No diluted content built to sell a product line. Just the kind of lived-experience teaching that moves your practice forward. And because growth shouldn't happen in isolation, every membership comes with access to a genuine professional community — the kind of supportive, substantive connection that's nearly impossible to find on social media anymore. We're in our founding phase, which means Rogue Pharmacist listeners have a rare opportunity: join as a founding member and help shape what this community becomes. Use code ASCP26 for your firs