Total Skin Nerds: Your Appt with the World’s Top Derms & Docs

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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 and some of the latest advancements in aesthetic, in-office treatments.

Every 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 with stretch marks, embracing sleep as a form of skincare and how to attend to your most tender postpartum parts.

Gloria 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.

One 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.

Taking 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.

Dr. 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.

Legendary 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. 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. 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.