{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6679f756ab8b26b10f63f937/6679f75b11c337b46c1f7b52?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Love the Skin You're In, with Melani Chong","description":"<p>Love the skin you&apos;re in. This week we talk to cosmetic scientist Melani Chong about owning our wrinkles, old-school skin hacks and dropping the rocks already. <br/>Melani Chong has been in the fashion industry for 30 years. She is a cosmetic scientist and skincare formulator and  received her postgrad education at MIT. Melani has been offered a seat on the Harvard Medical Healthcare Leadership program for 2024. She is the founder of MC2 Industries a cosmetic research &amp; development consulting company that consults on brand/product development for consumer products, pharmaceutical, home and personal care amenities for an international clientele.<br/><br/>Key Points<br/><br/>3:33     Microbiome<br/>5:32     Transitions in our skin<br/>7:12      Hormones are major players<br/>10:23   Actives<br/>11:27   Emotional &amp; Practical Investment<br/>12:50  Value on your wrinkles<br/>14:27  Tools of the trade<br/>17:07  Old School Hacks<br/>20:30   Keep it simple<br/>26:19  Drop the rocks<br/><br/><br/><br/>Links<br/><br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/melanichongofficial/'>Melani Chong Instagram</a><br/><br/><a href='https://melanibeauty.com'>Melani Beauty</a><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/></p><p>Where We&apos;re At is produced by Lisa Lightbourn.<br/>Like, Follow, Subscribe and Share WHERE WE&apos;RE AT, wherever you get your podcasts. <br/><br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/where_wereat/'>Instagram</a><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/@WhereWereAt-Lana-Rebecca'>YouTube</a><br/><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/where-we-re-at-7a72b72a0/'>LinkedIn</a> </p>","author_name":"Lana Ogilvie and Rebecca Rankin"}