Derm-it Trotter! Don't Swear About Skincare.
Feeling frustrated or overwhelmed with everything skin? Does the skinformation overload make you want to swear about skincare? Join Dr. Shannon C. Trotter, board certified dermatologist, as she talks with fellow dermatologists and colleagues in skincare to help separate fact from fiction and simplify the world of skin. After listening, you won’t swear about skincare anymore!
Episodes
76 episodes
Skin Cancer Spotlight: Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Early Detection & Prevention
Squamous cell carcinoma is the skin cancer most people shrug off until it stops playing by the rules. From the AOCD meeting in Orlando, I sit down with board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Dr. Carlos Gomez Mead to talk about why cutan...
From Hormones to Gut Health: Why You're Still Breaking Out
Acne can feel mysterious until you zoom out and see the pattern: your skin is responding to signals from blood sugar, hormones, inflammation, stress, and even your environment. Dr. Shannon C. Trotter sits down with board-certified dermatologist...
Skincare Trend Reality Check
Skincare on social media can feel like a nonstop emergency: one day red light masks are “the secret,” the next day exosomes are “the future,” and somewhere in the middle you’re told sunscreen is poison. We wanted to slow that down. We’re joined...
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Alopecia Areata Explained
That Oscars moment put the word “alopecia” on everyone’s lips, but the real story is what happens when hair loss is autoimmune and how quickly it can change someone’s life. I sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Eric Dominguez to exp...
Thinking About Botox? Let's Talk Neurotoxins!
Cheap Botox ads and “natural Botox” hacks are everywhere, but the real story is what happens behind the syringe. I sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Gary Goldenberg to explain neuromodulators in plain language: what Botox actually...
Remission For Psoriasis And Eczema: Hype or the Future?
Remission in psoriasis and eczema is no longer just theoretical—it’s becoming a real treatment goal. In this episode, Dr. Joe Tung explains why chronic inflammatory skin diseases act more like high blood pressure than a one-time rash, and why c...
What If The Rash Is In Your Diet
A rash after you eat something feels simple, but skin allergy rarely is. We sit down with board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Dr. Carsten Hamann to break down systemic contact dermatitis, a lesser-known form of allergic contact derma...
Filling You In: Don't Fear Dermal Fillers
Fillers are everywhere, but the real question is what problem you’re trying to solve. We sit down with Dr. Lisa Akintilo, a board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic dermatologic surgeon at NYU, to break down dermal fillers in a way that actua...
What Happens to Your Skin as You Age: The Good, Bad and the Surprising
Your skin starts telling the story of aging earlier than you think. We sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Dan Butler to break down what’s happening beneath the surface, from intrinsic aging (your genetic timeline) to extrinsic agin...
HS Explained: Your Questions, A Dermatologists Answers
HS isn’t “just boils.” It’s a chronic autoinflammatory disease that often begins in the teens or 20s and affects sensitive areas of the body. We sit down with double board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Dr. Harrison Wen to explain wha...
Beyond the Diagnosis: A Melanoma Warrior's Voice Part 3
A tan isn’t a glow—it’s your skin raising the alarm. We sit down with runner and melanoma survivor Leah Adams to unpack the myths behind tanning culture and why sun damage is cumulative at any age. From social pressure to trending tan lines, we...
K-Beauty Boom: Marketing or the Future of Skincare?
What if skincare felt effortless enough to repeat—and effective enough to trust? We sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Lily Park to explore how K-Beauty’s prevention-first mindset, featherlight layers, and rapid innovation reshaped...
Your Skin Their Canvas: What You Need to Know About Tattoos
Thinking about your first tattoo or how to choose the right artist? We sit down with Morgan Benson of Hollow Earth to break down the path into tattooing, from apprenticeships to today’s highly specialized styles like realism, botanical work, an...
Your Vulva Is Not High Maintenance. Your Routine Is.
Most people were never taught how to care for vulvar skin, and online advice can be confusing or harmful. We sit down with Dr. Emily Murphy, dermatologist and director of a vulvar health program, to separate myths from facts and share a simple,...
Inflammation & Isolation: The Mental Health Side of Psoriasis
Psoriasis doesn’t just affect the skin — it shapes daily life, confidence, and mental health. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Scott Drew about how modern treatments reduce inflammation, improve mood, and help patients return to work, relation...
Hair Loss on GLP-1s: What You Need to Know
Noticing hair shedding after starting a GLP-1? This episode explains why rapid weight loss can trigger telogen effluvium, how to tell temporary shedding from pattern thinning, and what timelines are normal. We break down what’s known about sema...
The Truth Behind Boxed Warnings
Boxed warnings can feel like a stop sign—but they don’t always reflect your personal risk. Dr. Nicholas Brownstone breaks down what these labels really mean, why they’re often added after approval, and how “association” (not proven cau...
The Spot You’re Missing: How Skin Checks Save Lives
Skin cancer doesn’t always look like a dark, jagged mole—it can be a faint freckle, a small pink bump, or a quiet spot you’d never notice. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. David Oberlin, board-certified dermatologist with a passion for ski...
Meditation, Mitochondria, And Maybe A Little Botox
Join us for a deep dive into longevity with dermatologist Dr. Ted Lain. We unpack the difference between biological and chronological age, how epigenetic clocks work, and which habits actually support healthier aging — from building fitness and...
Skincare Trends 2025: What’s Trot (Hot) And What’s Not
Sun-kissed without the sun, tallow on your face, tape on your wrinkles, salmon sperm for “collagen”—2025 skincare got weird. We go trend by trend and ask the only question that matters: is it safe, effective, and worth your time?We break...
Feeding the Fire: Fat, Inflammation, & Psoriasis
What if the most inflammatory driver of psoriasis isn’t on the skin at all, but deep in visceral fat? We sit down with Dr. James Song to unpack how adipose tissue acts like a hormone-secreting organ, releasing cytokines that can fuel psoriasis ...
Joint Effort: CBD and Your Skin
CBD is everywhere, but what does it actually do for your skin? We sit down with Adam Friedman, MD—dermatologist, chair, and translational researcher—to break down the real science. We clear up CBD vs THC confusion, map how the endocann...
Hair Not Cooperating? Your Scalp is Calling
Your best hair day starts where most routines stop: the scalp. In this episode, we break down the habits that truly help with flakes, itch, oil, and shedding. Dr. Shannon Trotter and Erica Ramos, DMSc, PA-C, unpack how inflammation and buildup ...
The Diversity Gap in Psoriasis Care
Psoriasis doesn’t look the same on every skin tone. In this episode, we break down how psoriasis appears on darker skin, lighter skin and mixed tones, why inflammation may look purple, brown or gray instead of red, and why these differences can...
Menopause & Your Skin: What Really Happens When Estrogen Drops
Menopause shifts more than moods—it transforms skin. We break down what really happens when estrogen drops, why hydration and barrier function decline, and how that leads to dryness, fine lines, acne, and new sensitivity. With Dr. Brenda Dintim...