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Derm and Dumber
Derm and Dumber is what happens when a board-certified dermatologist and her very opinionated husband sit down to unpack skincare, wellness culture, beauty trends, aging, internet nonsense, marriage, parenting, and the questionable things people do in the name of “health.”
Hosted by Brooke Jeffy MD and her husband, this show blends expert dermatology insights with unfiltered conversations, hot takes, relationship banter, and the occasional marital side-eye.
From sunscreen myths and anti-aging treatments to TikTok trends, injectables, longevity, skin health, aesthetics, parenting, and pop culture controversies — nothing is off limits.
Expect expert insight without the sterile medical lecture with evidence-based skincare advice, physician perspectives, funny arguments, relatable chaos, and brutally honest conversations about modern beauty and wellness culture.
Perfect for anyone interested in:
- skincare
- dermatology
- anti-aging
- longevity
- beauty trends
- aesthetics
- wellness
- parenting
- cosmetic procedures
- internet culture
- physician perspectives
- relationship banter
New episodes weekly.
Episodes
17 episodes
We're talkin' exosomes, hair and scalp longevity, and class action against Sephora
In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” we chat about a California class action lawsuit alleging Sephora used influencers to market potentially harmful skincare to children. We critique the “hair and scalp longevity” trend and exosomes. We note g...
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We're broccoli-maxxing and do we know why GLP-1s cause skin sagging?
Apologies for Dr Jeffy's allergy-stricken voice in this episode. Let that be a testament to her dedication to you all!In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband banter about a cheeky men’s sunscreen campaign for Pasty Man...
Pheromones, Marmots, and Butt Stuff
In this episode, Dr. Jeffy and her husband talk eyebrow and lash tinting, Korean lash curls, and the social media trend of “pheromone maxing” which involves skipping hygiene and, yes, even drinking urine to smell more attractive. We talk OnlyFa...
Midlife, Greek life, no life
In this episode Dr Jeffy and husband banter about being middle-aged and the hobbies that can come with that. We discuss aphantasia—an inability to visualize images in the mind’s eye. We touch on returning to Pilates, crowded class scheduling, a...
Shingles vaccines, low-rise jeans, and just how beautiful is the human scrotum?
In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband chat about getting their first dose of the Shingles vaccine. We react to news of an executive order proposing that the combined MMR vaccine should no longer be given together. We revel ...
The "Anti-Zuck" app, contagious cancer, and your questions answered
In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband discuss Botox for masseter injections. We update listeners on the newly approved sunscreen filter bemotrizinol (Tinosorb). We then cover research on contagious melanoma and other transm...
Can dead people restore our youth? A miracle new pain drug, and Dr Jeffy rants!
In this episode we discuss a non-opioid acute pain pill (Jornavex/suzetridine) that blocks peripheral pain signals. We then cover a South Korean anti-aging injectable derived from cadaver skin. We look at a study linking UV exposure to skin bar...
Peptide buzz, Bro Skincare, A Melanoma Breakthrough and the Dreaded White Cast
In this episode of “Derm & Dumber,” we discuss proposed new relaxed restrictions on some peptides (BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, MOTS-c, Epitalon, Semax) while noting conflicts of interest and minimal human data about them. Research out of UCLA is ...
A viral Costco sweatshirt and wait, now we are ditching maxxing?
A viral Costco sweatshirt sends Dr Jeffy and husband down a nostalgia rabbit hole of other items and revived beauty brands. Perhaps we're experiencing a backlash to health “maxing,” including some young people ditching fitness trackers. Concern...
Pervert glasses, Overcomplicating skincare & Products no one asked for
Dr Jeffy and husband discuss a couple follow-ups from the prior episode: the “sperm maxing” race results, a week using a UV-tracking necklace, and little more on Meta’s camera glasses after reports of non-consensual recording. Dr Jeffy talks ab...
New Gadgets, New Products, and New (gross) Trends
In this episode, Dr Jeffy and husband discuss some new tech devices like UV detecting jewelry and the potential concerns with those META glasses. The “sperm maxing” sperm race finals start July 12. Not to be outdone, women now have “egg maxing”...
A celebrity esthetitician goes down, a husband says dumb things, and Dr Jeffy has the weirdest phobias
Dr Jeffy and husband discuss Amazon Prime Day and a preference for supporting brands directly. They cover a California scandal involving celebrity esthetician Sonia Dakar, accused in a lawsuit of causing severe facial burns. They react to a Jap...
Sunscreen tattoos, DIY plastic surgeries, and more listener questions!
Dr Jeffy and husband discuss social media beauty trends and answer listener questions. Topics include: “medial canthus maxing,” where some people reportedly cut the inner corner of the eye at home. Also, they cover contouring with SPF, and “sun...
OMG, a brand new sunscreen is coming! Also, Cerave lawsuits, "tanmaxxing", and listener questions
Dr Jeffy and husband discuss FDA approval of bemotrizinol (BEMT)—the first new U.S. sunscreen filter since 1999. They address resurfacing social media concern about lawsuits tied to Valisure testing that found benzene formation from benzoyl per...
Sephora Legislation, Hair Loss, and More
Dr Jeffy and husband discuss new Connecticut legislation requiring warning labels on Sephora skincare products, aiming to improve awareness about potential harm when kids use adult-focused actives. Dr Jeffy recounts gaining attention after reac...
Viral Controversies: Sunscreen, Seed Oils, and Social Media
A dermatologist discusses an Instagram video that went viral showing her at the beach in extensive sun-protective gear (UPF clothing, tights, balaclava, reflective face visor) with text about a UV index of 5, which triggered controversy, insult...
Looksmaxxing: From bone smashing to sperm racing
The hosts discuss “looksmaxxng,” a social-media-driven trend mainly among teen boys from the manosphere that promotes optimizing appearance for attention and competition with other men, sometimes through extreme and risky behaviors. They descri...