About this episode

The episode discusses the 2026 skincare trend predictions from a dermatologist's perspective, analyzing various emerging products and concepts in dermatology.

Derm Next Door is back with Episode 14 and we’re breaking down Allure’s 2026 Beauty Trends Report from a dermatologist’s perspective. Board-certified dermatologists Ali & Reem go trend-by-trend to separate marketing from medicine, including: The rise of retinal (retinaldehyde) over retinol Vitamin C upgrades and what happens now that the SkinCeuticals patent has expired Pre- and post-procedure skincare (and what’s actually worth the splurge) The future of sunscreen, luxury mineral formulas, and the new UV filter bemetrizinol (BEMT) The estrogen cream debate in perimenopause & menopause skincare Biohacking, longevity culture, and what that even means for your skin Injectable-inspired skincare (exosomes, PDRN, salmon sperm- yes, we went there) The explosion of at-home beauty devices and whether they’re worth it We also share Ali’s real-time Fraxel experience, red light device thoughts, and our honest predictions for what 2026 will really look like in dermatology. 🎥 This episode is also available on YouTube if you want to watch the full conversation. 📲 Follow us on TikTok at @dermnextdoor for clips, skincare breakdowns, and derm hot takes. If you want dermatologist-backed…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ali Dempsey, Reem Nabti

Topics covered

• skincare trends
• dermatology
• beauty products
• sunscreen
• injectable skincare
• biohacking
• at-home beauty devices

Keywords

• 2026 skincare trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Allure

Products: retinaldehyde, retinol, Vitamin C, SkinCeuticals, bemetrizinol, exosomes, PDRN, salmon sperm, Fraxel, red light device

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