Fact-Checking Viral Skincare Trends with Dr. Dustin Portela
In this episode of The Skin Real, Dr. Mary Alice Mina sits down with dermatologist and Skinfluence Podcast host Dr. Dustin Portela to break down the skincare trends flooding social media right now. Fr...
8 Aug 38min
The Most Common Cancer No One Talks About: Basal Cell Carcinoma Explained
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common cancer on the planet, yet most people have never heard of it until they're sitting in a dermatologist's chair hearing the word cancer for the first time. In thi...
1 Aug 31min
Exosomes Explained: Hype, Science, and What to Avoid
Exosomes are one of the most talked about ingredients in skincare right now, but most people buying them have no idea what they are actually paying for. In this episode, Dr. Mary Alice Mina sits down ...
25 Juli 32min
You Lose 30% of Skin Collagen in Menopause (Here’s Why & How to Get It Back) | Part 2
In Part 2 of this mini series on Collagen Loss, Dr. Mary Alice Mina moves from biology to action: the exact morning and evening skincare routine that makes sense for post-menopausal skin, which ingred...
18 Juli 35min
You're Losing 30% of Your Collagen — Here's When It Starts And What To Do About It
In the first half of a two-part episode on midlife skin, Dr. Mary Alice Mina breaks down the biology behind one of the most alarming stats in dermatology: women can lose up to 30% of their skin's coll...
11 Juli 22min
Vulvar Skin 101: What Every Woman Needs to Know
In this episode of The Skin Real, Dr. Mary Alice Mina sits down with fellow board-certified dermatologist Dr. Amaris Geisler, a specialist in vulvar dermatoses based in Atlanta, to break the silence a...
4 Juli 39min
Salmon Sperm Skincare: Does PDRN Actually Work or Is It Just Hype?
Salmon sperm in your skincare? It sounds wild, but PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide) is everywhere right now — on your For You page, in Korean skincare hauls, and yes, Kim Kardashian had it injected into...
27 Juni 17min
Fungal Acne Explained: Why Nothing You're Using Is Working
Fungal acne is everywhere on social media, but most people are treating it completely wrong. In this episode of The Skin Real, Dr. Mary Alice Mina breaks down what fungal acne actually is: an overgrow...
20 Juni 20min
