Total Skin Nerds: Your Appt with the World’s Top Derms & Docs
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -Total Skin Nerds, hosted by Skinfix CEO, Amy Gordinier, features in-depth conversations with top doctors and skin care authorities on a crusade to change how skin is cared for, treated, healed, experienced, and talked about. On each episode, Amy is joined by one mission-driven doctor to explore their medical focus comprehensively and compassionately—and to offer actionable advice about the skin care topics that affect you: from acne to eczema, from inflammation to stress. Total Skin Nerds democratizes skin care by providing access to a body of expert dermatological knowledge that would otherwise be impossible for listeners to get all in one place. Please subscribe. Stick with us, Nerds!
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SEASON 2 EP. 1O THE POWER OF MUSHROOMS FOR HOLISTIC HEALING WITH TONYA PAPANIKOLOV
September 27, 2023 11:02 - 54 minutesTonya Papanikolov is a wellness leader for the 21st century. She is a holistic nutritionist, educator, yogi, and the founder and CEO of Rainbo, a certified B Corp harnessing the power of adaptogenic mushrooms to enhance overall health and well-being. Listen in as Tonya shares her surprising personal history with fungi and how she intends on using mushrooms to upgrade humanity.
SEASON 2 EP. 9: ALL ABOUT PSORIASIS: THE FACTS, FLARE-UPS & 411 WITH DR. PETER LIO
August 23, 2023 04:01 - 42 minutesDr. Peter Lio is the founding director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center and a founding partner of Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago. A member of Skinfix’s Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Lio returns to the podcast to share his expertise on psoriasis—from its biblical history to innovative treatments, topicals and fascinating natural remedies.
SEASON 2 EP. 8: FRUIT ACIDS, FRAXEL LASERS AND CUSTOMIZED SKINCARE THROUGH THE AGES WITH DR. ROSE INGLETON
March 29, 2023 04:01 - 42 minutesHighly renowned and widely respected to both her celebrity and non-celebrity clientele, Dr. Rose Ingleton is a board-certified dermatologist with over two decades of experience. As the Medical Director of Ingleton Dermatology, she is an esteemed leader in dermatologic surgery and intreating skin of color and adult acne. Dr. Ingleton has garnered accolades for the successful practice she has built from the ground up in New York City, as well as for her award-winning and eponymous skincare line...
SEASON 2 EP. 7: THE SCIENCE AND EVOLUTION OF AESTHETIC DERMATOLOGY WITH DR. DORIS DAY
February 08, 2023 05:01 - 43 minutesDr. Doris Day is a world-renowned, board-certified dermatologist who specializes in laser, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology in New York City. She is a clinical associate professor of dermatology at New York University Langone Medical Center and has won numerous awards for her work in laser research, teaching, and for promoting the field of dermatology. She was most recently named by Newsweek as the #3 top cosmetic dermatologist in the US. Amy and Dr. Day examine the science of skin health a...
SEASON 2 EP. 6: BIOENGINEERING THE FUTURE OF BEAUTY WITH JASMINA AGANOVIC
January 11, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutesJasmina Aganovic is the founder and CEO of Arcaea, a company driving innovation in beauty. Amy and Jasmina delve into the nature and science of the industry and how harnessing the power of biology is the key to a more sustainable future.
SEASON 2 EP. 5: WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VULVA? AND OTHER PRESSING PREGNANCY SKIN ISSUES WITH DR. KAVITA MARIWALLA
March 02, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutesEvery conversation we've ever had with double board certified, New York-based dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Dr. Kavita Mariwalla has left us smarter and better educated about how to care for our skin. A leading voice in dermatology and dermatologic surgery, Dr. Mariwalla is also a mother of three, and particularly well informed about what happens to our skin during and after pregnancy. In this episode, Dr. Mariwalla and Amy get real about which products to use and which to avoid, dealing wit...
SEASON 2 EP. 4: NUTRITION, NUTRACEUTICALS AND YOUR SKIN HEALTH WITH INSIGHTS FROM BOARD-CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST AND DERMATOPATHOLOGIST DR. MAMINA TUREGANO
January 26, 2022 05:01 - 45 minutesMamina Turegano, MD, is a triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist with a passion for integrative dermatology. She joins Amy to talk about the role of nutrition and the foods we eat in the health of our skin.
SEASON 2 EP. 3: CHEMIST CONFESSIONS DUO, GLORIA LU AND VICTORIA FU. WHAT CAUSES ACNE, TYPES OF ACNE, AND HOW TO TREAT IT.
December 22, 2021 18:12 - 57 minutesGloria Lu and Victoria Fu are cosmetic chemists and the founders of the popular science-based skincare blog and podcast, Chemist Confessions. Their mission is to empower consumers with approachable science education and skincare solutions. And to make science fun while doing it.
SEASON 2 EP. 2: THE SKIN BARRIER: WHAT YOU KNOW, WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WITH DR. DUSTIN PORTELA
November 17, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutesDr. Dustin Portela is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon whose professional interests include skin cancer surgery and facial reconstruction, complex medical dermatology and wound healing. Amy nerds out with him on all things skin barrier, one of our favorite topics.
SEASON 2 EP. 1 A DEEP DIVE INTO FUNGAL ACNE WITH DR. MUNEEB SHAH
October 20, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutesOne of the most influential dermatologists in social media today, Dr. Muneeb Shah is a Dermatology Resident Physician at Campbell University in North Carolina. Amy picks his brain on the definition, cause and treatment of fungal acne.
SEASON 2 EP. 1: A DEEP DIVE INTO FUNGAL ACNE WITH DR. MUNEEB SHAH
October 20, 2021 14:00 - 46 minutesOne of the most influential dermatologists in social media today, Dr. Muneeb Shah is a Dermatology Resident Physician at Campbell University in North Carolina. Amy picks his brain on the definition, cause and treatment of fungal acne.
EP. 10 GAME OF HORMONES
November 10, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutesHormonal dermatology pioneer Dr. Zenovia lays out the hormonal map and explains how having a working knowledge of your hormones presents a profound path to understanding and treating your skin throughout every phase of life.
EP. 9 DERMASTROLOGY: YOUR SKIN AND THE STARS WITH DEBORAH YOUNG
September 09, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutesTaking a one episode break from our usual doctor-driven format, Amy talks to psychic astrologer Deborah Young about gaining personal and societal knowledge in uncertain times and how our astrological charts can guide us towards greater empathy and better skin care.
EP. 8 BROKEN BARRIERS AND LEAKY SKIN, AN ECZEMA MASTERCLASS WITH DR. PETER LIO
August 26, 2020 04:01 - 53 minutesDr. Peter Lio joins host Amy Risley to explain all things eczema, how to treat it and why he's dedicated his career to battling a skin condition that impacts hundreds of millions of people all over the world. In this important episode, Dr. Lio shares his fascinating approach to dermatology, which includes acupressure, acupuncture and hypnotherapy, as well as the latest innovations in Western medicine. Plus, why we're living in the golden age of moisturization, the importance of pH when it com...
THE PIGMENTATION DIARIES
August 12, 2020 13:46 - 1 hourDr. Pearl Grimes has spent her illustrious and trailblazing career at the forefront of pigmentation disorder research and treatment. She joins Skinfix founder, Amy Risley from her Los Angeles clinic to share for decades-worth of hard-earned expertise and the kind of definitive, energetic deep dive into all things vitiligo and melasma that only Dr. Grimes can deliver.
EP. 7 THE PIGMENTATION DIARIES WITH DR. PEARL GRIMES
August 12, 2020 13:46 - 1 hourDr. Pearl Grimes has spent her illustrious and trailblazing career at the forefront of pigmentation disorder research and treatment. She joins Skinfix founder, Amy Risley from her Los Angeles clinic to share for decades-worth of hard-earned expertise and the kind of definitive, energetic deep dive into all things vitiligo and melasma that only Dr. Grimes can deliver.
EP. 6 IS SUGAR FACE REALLY A THING? WITH DR. NIGMA TALIB
July 15, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutesDr. Nigma Talib, a leading naturopathic doctor based in Los Angeles with an A-list celebrity clientele, can tell what you're eating, and why you're aging, just by looking at you. In this riveting interview with Skinfix founder Amy Risley, Dr. Talib shares the diagnostic secrets behind her "four faces of aging" and offers a host of tips on diet, supplements, and gut health, which can all brighten and strengthen your skin.
IS SUGAR FACE REALLY A THING?
July 15, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutesDr. Nigma Talib, a leading naturopathic doctor based in Los Angeles with an A-list celebrity clientele, can tell what you're eating, and why you're aging, just by looking at you. In this riveting interview with Skinfix founder Amy Risley, Dr. Talib shares the diagnostic secrets behind her "four faces of aging" and offers a host of tips on diet, supplements, and gut health, which can all brighten and strengthen your skin.
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE MEETS SKIN CARE WITH DR. WILL COLE
July 15, 2020 01:30 - 47 minutesDr. Will Cole, one of the leading and most fascinating functional medicine experts in the world, joins Amy to talk about the link between your gut and your complexion, strengthening your skin barrier through diet and how to use food and nutrition as medicine for your skin.
HAPPY LIFE, HAPPY SKIN WITH DR. HOWARD MURAD
July 15, 2020 01:30 - 43 minutesLegendary dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad joins Amy to talk about the impact of cultural stress on the skin and reveals how to reverse the damage through diet, mindfulness, motivational messaging, journaling, connective tissue care and more. Plus, new insights into the microbiome and Dr. Murad's comprehensive plan for happiness.
EP. 5 FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE MEETS SKIN CARE WITH DR. WILL COLE
July 15, 2020 01:30 - 47 minutesDr. Will Cole, one of the leading and most fascinating functional medicine experts in the world, joins Amy to talk about the link between your gut and your complexion, strengthening your skin barrier through diet and how to use food and nutrition as medicine for your skin.
EP. 4 HAPPY LIFE, HAPPY SKIN WITH DR. HOWARD MURAD
July 15, 2020 01:30 - 43 minutesLegendary dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad joins Amy to talk about the impact of cultural stress on the skin and reveals how to reverse the damage through diet, mindfulness, motivational messaging, journaling, connective tissue care and more. Plus, new insights into the microbiome and Dr. Murad's comprehensive plan for happiness.
ALL THINGS ACNE WITH DR. RITA LINKNER
July 15, 2020 01:29 - 49 minutesDr. Rita Linker of Manhattan's Spring Street Dermatology joins Skinfix CEO, Amy Risley for a master class on acne, in patients of all ages, and how to treat it most effectively. From teenage acne to perimenopausal acne, from prescriptions to scar-prevention to zit extraction, from what foods to avoid to the role of microneedling relative to pore size, this episode has all the acne answers you'll ever need.
ANTI-INFLAMMATION BOOT CAMP WITH DR. NICOLAS PERRICONE
July 15, 2020 01:29 - 52 minutesDr. Nicholas Perricone is a board-certified dermatologist, nutrition specialist, and best-selling author of a number of books about anti-aging and achieving clear, wrinkle-free skin. He's also an icon who has used science to legitimize the relationship between inflammation and skin conditions. Dr. Perricone joins host Amy Risley for an anti-inflammation boot camp and to reveal new discoveries that he thinks may change your life.
CRUSADING AGAINST SKIN CANCER WITH DR. ELLEN MARMUR
July 15, 2020 01:29 - 48 minutesDr. Ellen Marmur is a board-certified dermatologist, a highly-skilled Mohs surgeon, and one of the leading skin cancer experts in the country. She is also a 4-time skin cancer patient, who now works diligently to raise awareness about the disease all around the world. Tune in as Dr. Marmur joins Skinfix CEO Amy Risley to discuss her own prognosis and everything you need to know about skin cancer prevention, treatment, recovery and more.
EP. 3 ALL THINGS ACNE WITH DR. RITA LINKNER
July 15, 2020 01:29 - 49 minutesDr. Rita Linkner of Manhattan's Spring Street Dermatology joins Skinfix CEO, Amy Risley for a master class on acne, in patients of all ages, and how to treat it most effectively. From teenage acne to perimenopausal acne, from prescriptions to scar-prevention to zit extraction, from what foods to avoid to the role of microneedling relative to pore size, this episode has all the acne answers you'll ever need.
EP. 2 ANTI-INFLAMMATION BOOT CAMP WITH DR. NICOLAS PERRICONE
July 15, 2020 01:29 - 52 minutesDr. Nicholas Perricone is a board-certified dermatologist, nutrition specialist, and best-selling author of a number of books about anti-aging and achieving clear, wrinkle-free skin. He's also an icon who has used science to legitimize the relationship between inflammation and skin conditions. Dr. Perricone joins host Amy Risley for an anti-inflammation boot camp and to reveal new discoveries that he thinks may change your life.
EP. 1 CRUSADING AGAINST SKIN CANCER WITH DR. ELLEN MARMUR
July 15, 2020 01:29 - 48 minutesDr. Ellen Marmur is a board-certified dermatologist, a highly-skilled Mohs surgeon, and one of the leading skin cancer experts in the country. She is also a 4-time skin cancer patient, who now works diligently to raise awareness about the disease all around the world. Tune in as Dr. Marmur joins Skinfix CEO Amy Risley to discuss her own prognosis and everything you need to know about skin cancer prevention, treatment, recovery and more.
DR. WILL COLE
July 01, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutesDr. Will Cole, one of the leading and most fascinating functional medicine experts in the world, joins Amy to talk about the link between your gut and your complexion, strengthening your skin barrier through diet and how to use food and nutrition as medicine for your skin.
DR. HOWARD MURAD
June 12, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutesLegendary dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad joins Amy to talk about the impact of cultural stress on the skin and reveals how to reverse the damage through diet, mindfulness, motivational messaging, journaling, connective tissue care and more. Plus, new insights into the microbiome and Dr. Murad's comprehensive plan for happiness.
DR. RITA LINKNER
May 26, 2020 14:40 - 48 minutesDr. Rita Linker of Manhattan's Spring Street Dermatology joins Skinfix CEO, Amy Risley for a master class on acne, in patients of all ages, and how to treat it most effectively. From teenage acne to perimenopausal acne, from prescriptions to scar-prevention to zit extraction, from what foods to avoid to the role of microneedling relative to pore size, this episode has all the acne answers you'll ever need.
DR. NICHOLAS PERRICONE
April 29, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutesDr. Nicholas Perricone is a board-certified dermatologist, nutrition specialist, and best-selling author of a number of books about anti-aging and achieving clear, wrinkle-free skin. He's also an icon who has used science to legitimize the relationship between inflammation and skin conditions. Dr. Perricone joins host Amy Risley for an anti-inflammation boot camp and to reveal new discoveries that he thinks may change your life.
DR. ELLEN MARMUR
April 15, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutesDr. Ellen Marmur is a board-certified dermatologist, a highly-skilled Mohs surgeon, and one of the leading skin cancer experts in the country. She is also a 4-time skin cancer patient, who now works diligently to raise awareness about the disease all around the world. Tune in as Dr. Marmur joins Skinfix CEO Amy Risley to discuss her own prognosis and everything you need to know about skin cancer prevention, treatment, recovery and more.