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Pregnancy-Safe Skincare: What's Safe and What to Avoid

Skincare rules feel totally different when pregnancy enters the chat, and the internet does not make it easier. We sit down with Dr. Kelly Tyler, a rare double board-cert

Cutting Medicare, Cutting Care: Who Pays the Price?

Medicare rules can feel distant until they change what happens in the exam room. Today we sit down with board-certified dermatologist and leading advocate Dr. Sandy March

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment: Understanding Biologics

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) can steal your comfort, your workouts, your sleep, and sometimes your confidence, all while getting dismissed as “just boils.” We wanted a c

Visible Light & Skin Damage: Is it the Real Culprit?

SPF labels can feel reassuring until you do everything “right” and still end up red, tan, or blotchy. We sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. George Martin  to

Beauty, Brains and the Bronze: Why We Tan

In this episode, we talk about the psychology of tanning. I’m joined by Sherry Pogato, a licensed clinical psychologist, professor, and social media researcher at the Uni

Derms Gone Rogue: When We Go Off-Label

“Off-label” can sound like a red flag, but in dermatology it’s often the most practical way to treat real people with real problems. Dr. Trotter sits down with board-cert

Preventing Hair Loss During Chemotherapy: The Role of Cold Cap Therapy

Your hair can feel like a small thing until cancer treatment threatens to take it away. We sit down with board-certified hematologist-oncologist Dr. Tiffany Pompa to talk

Melasma, Acne Scars, & Sunspots: Stop Treating Them the Same

Dark spots can be frustrating, especially when they seem to stick around despite your best efforts. Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd joins us to break down what causes hyperpigm

Why Good Dermatologists Don’t Always Give You What You Ask For 

You can feel the tension the moment a patient says, “I want that medication.” From SkinTok trends to viral skincare advice, dermatologist Dr. Jim Del Rosso joins us from

Hives Uncovered: What You Need to Know

Chronic hives can hijack your sleep, focus, mood, and confidence, and the hardest part is often not knowing why it’s happening. Board-certified dermatologist and Northwes

Could Your Joint Pain Actually Be Psoriatic Arthritis? 

Joint pain with psoriasis is easy to brush off until it starts affecting your daily life. We sit down with Mark Lebwohl to break down the early warning signs of psoriatic

Beyond the Biopsy: How AI Is Changing Skin Cancer Detection

A biopsy is still the gold standard for diagnosing skin cancer, but it is far from perfect. From the AOCD meeting in Orlando, Dr. Laura Ferris, Chair of Dermatology at th

Why Your Dermatologist Cannot Get Your Medication Approved

Insurance denials are one of the most frustrating parts of modern healthcare, and in dermatology, they can delay medically necessary treatment for weeks or even months. R

Skin Cancer Spotlight: Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Early Detection & Prevention

Squamous cell carcinoma is the skin cancer most people shrug off until it stops playing by the rules. From the AOCD meeting in Orlando, I sit down with board-certified de

From Hormones to Gut Health: Why You're Still Breaking Out

Acne can feel mysterious until you zoom out and see the pattern: your skin is responding to signals from blood sugar, hormones, inflammation, stress, and even your enviro

Skincare Trend Reality Check

Skincare on social media can feel like a nonstop emergency: one day red light masks are “the secret,” the next day exosomes are “the future,” and somewhere in the middle

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Alopecia Areata Explained

That Oscars moment put the word “alopecia” on everyone’s lips, but the real story is what happens when hair loss is autoimmune and how quickly it can change someone’s lif

Thinking About Botox? Let's Talk Neurotoxins!

Cheap Botox ads and “natural Botox” hacks are everywhere, but the real story is what happens behind the syringe. I sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Gary Go

Remission For Psoriasis And Eczema: Hype or the Future?

Remission in psoriasis and eczema is no longer just theoretical—it’s becoming a real treatment goal. In this episode, Dr. Joe Tung explains why chronic inflammatory skin

What If The Rash Is In Your Diet

A rash after you eat something feels simple, but skin allergy rarely is. We sit down with board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Dr. Carsten Hamann to break down