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Listen in to get the scoop from two Dermatologists and friends, Dr Mary and Dr Rina, as they discuss some hot topics related to the skin.

Dr Mary and Dr Rina


    • Dec 30, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep 88: Beef Tallow: Is it worth the hype?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 9:31


    Social media has gone crazy for beef tallow for skincare. What is beef tallow, is it in fact beneficial for dry skin and is it safe? Tune into a new episode to learn more with board-certified dermatologist Dr Rina

    Ep. 87 Retinalts: An Alternative to Retinols

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 17:27


    Dr Rina discusses alternatives to retinol and retinoids to help tackle acne, signs of skin aging and pigmentary change.

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    A Holistic Approach to Acne Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 22:38


    Dr. Rina is joined by acne-focused holistic nutritionist Katie Stewart to discuss acne treatment.

    Ep. 85: Behind the Brand: La Roche Posay

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 27:12


    Dr Rina is joined by Tyler Steele, Vice President of Medical and Media Relations for La Roche Posay, a brand within L'Oreal, to discuss the science & unique story behind La Roche Posay.

    Ep. 84: Brand vs Generic: What is in a Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 11:05


    Have you ever wondered why your medication is named a certain way? Why do many medications have the letters, "X", "Y" and "Z"? Dr Rina discusses the process behind chemical, brand and generic medication names.

    Ep. 83: Take Control of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 18:48


    Dr. Rina discusses a skin inflammatory condition called Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), emerging therapies and its impact on mental health.

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    Ep. 82: Merkel Cell Cancer: What You Need To Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 14:36


    Dr Rina discusses the rare and aggressive type of skin cancer called Merkel Cell Cancer.

    Ep. 81: Dealing with under eye "baggage"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 17:39


    Dr Rina discusses under eye puffiness including why it occurs and treatments.

    Mystery Brown Spot on the Sole

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 8:34


    Dr. Rina shares an interesting and perplexing case of a brown spot on the foot on a bonus episode.

    More than Skin Deep with Psoriasis Warrior Jude Duncan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 23:46


    Dr. Rina is joined by special guest Jude Duncan who shares her journey with psoriasis including personal challenges and the network she has joined to empower herself and others living with psoriasis.

    Skin Positivity with Psoriasis Warrior Reena Ruparelia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 28:47


    Dr Rina is joined by special guest psoriasis warrior and advocate, Reena Ruparelia @psoriasis_thoughts to discuss her psoriasis journey and skin positivity. Since being diagnosed with psoriasis at a young age, Reena continues to inspire others within the psoriasis community.

    Derm Favorites: Over-The-Counters for Acne-Prone Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 25:21


    Dr. Rina is joined by colleagues and fellow dermatologists Drs. Christina Ring & Helen Lee to discuss their go-to over the counter products for acne prone skin. From cleansers to sunscreens, we cover it all!

    Living with Lupus: Marisa's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 16:55


    Dr Rina is joined by special guest Marisa, "Lupus Chick", author, advocate and speaker to share her journey with lupus. Living with a chronic illness, five small strokes, 35+ hospitalizations, vasculitis and a brain aneurysm, Marisa has overcame so much and inspires others with her story.

    Choosing a Facial Serum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 15:47


    Dr Rina discusses what are facial serums, skin benefits and how to choose the best facial serum for your skin...and more!

    Hair Transplantation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 23:27


    Dr Rina is joined by special guest board-certified dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon Dr. Christine Shaver. As a member of Bernstein Medical, Dr. Shaver combines years of education with compassion and an extraordinary aesthetic eye to empower her patients and offer natural results.

    Exaggerated Scars: Keloids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 23:37


    Dr Rina discusses keloid scar formation, treatments and what is on the horizon when it comes to tackling your keloids.

    Melanoma Awareness: Leah's Melanoma Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 27:19


    Dr Rina is joined by championed melanoma advocate, Leah Adams. Battling melanoma herself she continues to empower others to take a proactive role in their skin health.

    The Most Common Skin Cancer: Basal Cell Skin Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 11:19


    Dr Rina is joined by Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Victoria Siemion to discuss basal cell skin cancer, an infamous mimicker to a persistent "pimple".

    Sunscreen: Where do I start?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 14:10


    Dr Rina discusses sunscreen, mineral vs chemical and what you should be on the look out for as a consumer.

    BEAUTY IN KINDNESS & SKIN BENEFITS OF GOAT MILK: BEEKMAN 1802

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 23:33


    Dr Rina is joined by Founders of Beekman 1802, a company that emphasizes the importance of goat milk on skin care.

    Facial & Body Hair: Laser Hair Removal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 13:54


    Dr Rina discusses laser hair removal: safety, how do these devices work, side effects and what should you do before and post-laser treatment.

    Facial Hair Removal: Facial Razors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 12:05


    Dr Rina dives into how effective facial razors are, do they cause hair growth to grow back thicker and faster and do's and dont's of facial shaving.

    ISDIN: Behind the Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 30:11


    Dr Rina is joined by special guest ISDIN US Country Manager Rob D'Urso to discuss a brand leading in skincare and sun care, key anti-aging ingredients and sun protection.

    Purple Bumps on the Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 14:28


    Dr Rina discusses a skin condition that may present as small purple flat-topped bumps on the skin and special skin concerns in skin of color.

    Hair loss post-pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 16:04


    Dr Rina discusses postpartum hair loss - the causes, how long it may last and what you can do to help regrow lost hair.

    The Full Skin Exam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 14:25


    Dr Rina discusses the full skin exam: how to prepare, what to expect and what to look out for.

    Gotta love some Vitamin D: Sources of Vitamin D, Skincare benefits & other health benefits!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 12:45


    Dr. Rina discusses the benefits of topical and oral vitamin D as well as the multiple sources of vitamin D (besides the sun!).

    Psoriatic Arthritis: Exploring the Connection Between Skin and Joint Symptoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 24:09


    Dr Rina discusses psoriatic arthritis with a very special guest Nitika Chopra, founder of Chronicon. This episode is sponsored by Abbvie

    Vitamin D: Why it's important for our skin, hair & nails

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 16:24


    Dr Rina discusses why vitamin D is important, what foods are rich in vitamin D and how much do we get in UV light.

    Understanding Your Acne

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 24:32


    Dr Rina is joined by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Naeha Gupta to discuss acne with a special focus on adult-onset acne.

    Heat Rash? Don't Sweat it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 9:34


    Dr Rina discusses summer heat rashes: why do they happen and what to do?

    Skin Cancer Removal:Mohs Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 30:58


    Dr. Rina is joined by board-certified dermatologist, skin cancer surgeon, and award-winning medical and investigative reporter at ABC News, Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, to discuss Mohs surgery.

    Airplane Acne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 7:17


    Dr Rina discusses why and how flying can wreak havoc on our skin and what you can do before, in flight and after flight to help prevent airplane acne breakouts.

    A Not So Friendly Skin Yeast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 15:54


    Dr Rina discusses tinea versicolor, a skin yeast infection: why do we get this yeast on this skin and how to best treat this skin yeast.

    Facial Oils: The Good, The Bad & Choosing the Best Oil For Your Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 9:01


    Dr Rina discusses facial oils and what to look for when choosing the best facial oil.

    Outdoor Edition: Poison Ivy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 9:41


    Dr Rina is discussing poison ivy while outside on her run! Tune in to learn how to avoid and treat poison ivy rashes!

    BONUS EPISODE: SKIN OF COLOR WITH DERMASPHERE PODCAST

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 18:16


    Dr Rina is excited to be joined by Dermasphere podcaster hosted by dermatologist Drs. Luke Johnson and Michelle Tarbox to dive into skin of color.

    Gotta an Itch?! Don't scratch your hives!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 23:23


    Dr Rina discusses all you need to know when it comes to hives, also known as urticaria.

    What is Alopecia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 27:31


    "Alopecia" is one of the top googled words since the Oscars. What is "alopecia" and is this just one type of hair loss? Dr Rina discusses the different types of alopecia (hair loss), treatments and expectations.

    Embracing Vitiligo: Love the Skin You're In

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 30:58


    Dr Rina is joined by special guest, avid vitiligo advocate and author Joti Gata-Aura, to discuss vitiligo and it's impact on one's self-confidence.

    Hair Loss After COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 20:04


    Dr Rina is joined by special guest, board-certified dermatologist Dr Mansha Sethi, to discuss COVID-19 Associated Hair Loss.

    Behind the Brand: CeraVe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 32:08


    Dr Rina discusses key ingredients for maintaining healthy skin with Cerave co-founder and senior vice president of global professional marketing for CeraVe, Tom Allison.

    Laser Focus on Laser Resurfacing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 24:23


    Dr Rina is joined by special guest, internationally renowned and board-certified Dermatologist Dr. Azadeh Shirazi, to discuss laser resurfacing: types of lasers, expectations and skin benefits.

    Medicine Abroad: Serving A Refugee Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 28:35


    Dr Rina discusses health care, including skin conditions within a refugee camp with special guest physician Dr Qasem.

    COVID-19 SKIN RASHES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 16:03


    Dr. Rina discusses different COVID-19 rashes and mask-ne.

    A Dermatologist's Approach To Stretch Marks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 15:54


    Dr Rina discusses why and how stretch marks occur and how effective is stretch mark treatment.

    Skin Microbiome: Probiotic Skincare & Acne

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 32:48


    Dr Rina discusses the importance of our skin microbiome, the latest in skin microbiome research and how this plays a role in skin care and the cosmeucitcal industry with special guest and skin microbiome expert, Dr Yug Varma PhD. To learn more: https://phylabiotics.com

    How Stress May Impact Your Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 14:53


    Dr Rina discusses the ways in which stress may impact your skin and how to maintain a healthy skin care regimen.

    Don't Itch That Scratch: Managing Dry Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 24:23


    Dr Rina discusses what causes dry skin, who is more prone to experiencing dry skin and what to look for to treat that pesky winter itch.

    The Ins & Outs of Compounding Medications

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 17:21


    Dr Rina discusses compounding medications and the role of compounding pharmacies with special guest, President & Founder of Art of Medicine: Pharmacist Jack RPh, PharmD, FACA, FACVP

    Seasonal Acne: Is this really a thing?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 8:47


    Dr Rina discusses why acne may worsen during the cooler months and how to manage these acne breakouts.

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