Skinfluence with Dr. Dustin Portela

Guest Episode: J.C. Dombrowski on Exosome Scams, Ingredient Marketing Lies, and How to Actually Read a Skincare Claim

Most skincare marketing is built on a foundation of real science stretched just far enough to become fiction. A cell study becomes a product claim. An ingredient supplier

EP 57: Skincare for Teens: What the Sephora Generation Actually Needs vs. What They're Buying

There is nothing wrong with a teenager who wants to take care of their skin. The problem is that the skincare products flooding social media feeds, the ones showing up in

EP 56: Derm Confessions — Close Calls, Missed Diagnoses and What Changed How We Practice — Part 2

Part one was the absurd and the unexpected. Part two is the stuff that keeps clinicians up at night. Dr. Dustin Portela and Austin Lee go somewhere more vulnerable in t

EP 55: Derm Confessions — The Weirdest Things We've Seen in Practice — Part 1

Every dermatologist has stories they can't tell at dinner. This is that episode. Dr. Dustin Portela and Austin Lee set aside the science and spend an episode doing some

EP 54: Ozempic Face — What GLP-1 Drugs Do to Your Skin, Hair and Appearance

The weight is coming off. But something else is changing too, and nobody warned you about it. GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy have reshaped the con

EP 53: Derm Myth Court: Tanning for Vitamin D? Oily Skin Doesn't Need Moisturizer? — Part 2

Some skincare myths are easy to knock down. The ones in this episode are trickier, because the prosecution actually has a case. Round two of Derm Myth Court brings thre

EP 52: Derm Myth Court: Does Sunscreen Cause Cancer? Beef Tallow? Lemon Juice for Acne? — Part 1

Some skincare myths are easy to dismiss. Others are built on just enough real science to sound credible, and those are the ones that spread. For the first episode of De

Featured Episode: A Medicare Proposal Could Change How You Receive Care — Here's What You Can Do

Most people don't follow healthcare policy. But this one is worth your attention, and the window to do something about it closes September 14th. A new CMS proposal, if

Guest Episode: Dr. Mary Alice Mina on Perimenopause, Collagen Loss and What Women in Midlife Actually Need

At 40, Dr. Mary Alice Mina noticed her neck for the first time. She was a dermatologist, she knew the science, and it still caught her off guard. That moment of recogniti

EP 51: Sunburn, Sweat Acne and Summer Skin Damage — What Dermatologists See Every July

Summer has a way of reminding people that their skin has limits. Every July, the same things land in Dr. Dustin Portela and Austin Lee's clinic: sunburns that crossed a

EP 50: When Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You Something Is Wrong Inside

Your skin is not just your largest organ. It is also, occasionally, a window into something going wrong much deeper than the surface. Autoimmune disease has a reputatio

Guest Episode: Johanna Young of Solbari on Sun Protective Clothing, Skin Cancer Prevention, and What Australia Gets Right

Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70. That statistic is the backdrop for everything Johanna Young does. Johanna is the founder o

Featured Episode: Dr. Portela on Derm It Trotter, Debunking Social Media Skincare Myths

Not everything trending on your feed deserves a place in your routine. This week, we're sharing a conversation Dr. Portela had on the Derm It Trotter podcast, hosted by b

Guest Episode: Dr. Wallace Nozile on Becoming a Dermatologist, Beating the Odds, and the Future of Medicine

Most people who want to become a dermatologist know it's competitive. Few understand what it actually takes to get there when nothing is handed to you. Dr. Wallace Nozi

EP 49: What Happens to Your Skin After 35 (And What to Do About It)

Your skin at 37 is not the same organ it was at 22. Collagen is breaking down faster than it's being replaced. Fat pads are shifting. Cell turnover is slowing. And one mo

Guest Episode: Clear Health, Accutane Online, and the Future of Telehealth Dermatology

What if getting expert acne treatment didn't require months of waiting, multiple office visits, and endless trial-and-error with products that never seem to work? In th

EP 48: Laser Hair Removal, Shaving Mistakes, and the Best Way to Get Rid of Unwanted Hair

Shaving, waxing, laser hair removal, sugaring, electrolysis... with so many options available, what's actually the best way to get rid of unwanted hair? This week, Dr.

Guest Episode: Dr. Tony Youn on Plastic Surgery, Longevity, and Looking Younger Without Going Under the Knife

What if the best plastic surgery advice is how to avoid plastic surgery in the first place? In this guest episode, Dr. Dustin Portela sits down with board-certified pla

EP 47: Inflammaging, Chronic Inflammation, and Why Your Skin Ages Faster

What if one of the biggest causes of aging isn't just getting older, but chronic inflammation happening inside the body every single day? This week, Dr. Dustin Portela

Guest Episode: Estheticians vs Dermatologists and the Future of Skin Care

Who should you trust with your skin: a dermatologist, an esthetician, or both? In this guest episode, Dr. Dustin Portela sits down with licensed esthetician and skincar