Skincredible
Skin education for ALL! A board-certified pediatric dermatologist (skin doctor) combats social media misinformation for YOU. Informative, fun, and clear episodes that debunk myths, explain real science, and help patients and parents make confident decisions about their skin and their child’s skin. No fluff. No fear. Just facts.
Dr. Lisa Swanson is a board-certified dermatologist and pediatric dermatologist. After going to college at the University of Colorado at Boulder, she obtained her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She performed her dermatology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
After that, she completed a fellowship in Pediatric Dermatology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Arizona.
She was in private practice in Colorado for a decade and then moved to Boise, Idaho in summer 2020 to become the first and only pediatric dermatologist in the state of Idaho. She is active in local and national medical societies and organizations. She loves lecturing at conferences discussing pediatric dermatology with audiences across the country. Since moving to Idaho, she works in private practice at Ada West Dermatology and she is also on staff at St Luke’s Children’s Hospital.
In her spare time, she enjoys binge watching television shows with her boyfriend Larry and cuddling with her 2 doggies Mosby and Maggie.
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Latest Episodes
Vulnerability & Resilience: Emma's Hair Loss Journey
In this deeply personal episode of the Skincredible Podcast, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Lisa Swanson sits down with longtime patient Emma to share her remarkable journey living with alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that causes ha...
The Skinny on GLPs in Dermatology with Dr. Jennifer Soung
In this episode of the Skincredible podcast, you'll be able to discover the surprising links between GLP medications, inflammation, and skin health. This eye-opening episode features a very experienced dermatologist: Dr. Jennifer Soung. Dr. Sou...
Brielle's Inspiring Vitiligo Story: "I'm Famous!"
Description In this joyous episode of the Skincredible podcast, Dr. Lisa Swanson sits down with Brielle and her parents, Randi and Mark, to share their family's journey with childhood vitiligo. Diagnosed at just two years old...
Vitiligo Treatments: What’s Available Now & What Is Coming In the Future
In this episode of Skincredible, we discuss how vitiligo care has changed dramatically in just the past few years. Now, there are treatments available to help restore pigment and offer real hope to patients and families, whereas in past years t...
Vitiligo: Dr. Swanson Explains Everything You Need to Know
Vitiligo is far more common than many people realize, yet it's often misunderstood. In this episode of the Skincredible Podcast, Dr. Lisa Swanson breaks down the science behind vitiligo in a way that's easy to understand. We’ll discuss types of...
