Derm Next Door
Derm Next Door
Podcast Description
Derm Next Door is your go-to skin fix from the girlies who get it. Hosted by board-certified dermatologists Dr. Ali Dempsey and Dr. Reem Nabti in the heart of New York City, we’re breaking down skin science, busting beauty myths, and talking all things lifestyle—like your downtown derm besties. Whether it's acne, SPF debates, or skincare trends we love (or don’t), we’re here to keep it real, smart, and always skin-deep.Tune in for honest conversations, expert takes, and a little NYC chaos on the side.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of topics related to dermatology and skincare, featuring episodes that discuss acne management, sun protection factor debates, and the latest skincare trends. For example, episodes tackle subjects like debunking popular beauty myths and providing in-depth advice on maintaining healthy skin.
Derm Next Door is your go-to skin fix from the girlies who get it. Hosted by board-certified dermatologists Dr. Ali Dempsey and Dr. Reem Nabti in the heart of New York City, we’re breaking down skin science, busting beauty myths, and talking all things lifestyle—like your downtown derm besties. Whether it’s acne, SPF debates, or skincare trends we love (or don’t), we’re here to keep it real, smart, and always skin-deep.
Tune in for honest conversations, expert takes, and a little NYC chaos on the side.
Ali and Reem break down omega-3s for acne (and Accutane side effects), vent about periorificial dermatitis, side-eye Korean spa tourism (hi, shoulder filler and salmon-sperm injectables), and get real about freckles vs. lentigines and tattooed moles. Then it’s listener Qs on loose skin and sunburns, a quick NYC Legionnaires’ PSA, and their current Lower East Side/river-cruise recs.
Timestamps
- 00:05 – Welcome + what’s on deck
- 00:30 – HOT: Omega-3s for acne, Accutane lipid/dryness support
- 02:56 – BOTHERED: Periorificial dermatitis (triggers, what NOT to do, low-dose iso)
- 07:31 – SIDE-EYEING: Korean spa tourism (shoulder filler), PDRN “salmon sperm” warning
- 13:11 – Derm in the Wild: Freckles vs. lentigines, tattooed moles, “no lasers in summer” PSA
- 19:55 – Ask the Derm: Loose skin after weight loss (surgery vs RF microneedling, devices, body retinoid)
- 23:19 – Ask the Derm: What actually happens in a sunburn + what helps
- 26:41 – NYC Moment intro → 26:50 Legionnaires’ disease alert (what to know)
- 28:59 – NYC: BonBon (LES candy) → 29:35 Economy Candy
- 30:39 – NYC: Circle Line sunset cruise
- 31:25 – NYC Eats: Thai Diner (brunch) → 31:43 Cervos (hot take) → 32:26 Indochine (scene > food) → 32:39 Ye’s Apothecary (cocktail “prescriptions”) → 33:29 Le Dive (classic)
- 34:53 – Closing: travel plans + sign-off
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