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 reacting to a Kardashian child’s “Get Ready With Me” video showing excessive skincare use and her focus on simple routines for kids with sunscreen, gentle cleansing, and moisturizer. She makes the case against retinol, high-potency vitamin C, and alpha/beta hydroxy acids use in kids due to irritation, barrier damage, rashes, breakouts, and possible “inflammaging.”

Then we shift to the increase in hair loss patients and types of hair loss - specifically discussing androgenetic alopecia (DHT-related), telogen effluvium from stress, illness, surgery, nutrient/protein deficits and weight loss (including GLP-1-related), and alopecia areata. Treatments discussed include oral and topical minoxidil, finasteride/dutasteride, and scalp injections, with side effects and pregnancy cautions.

This is a podcast, not a medical appointment. It is for entertainment and general informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

ABOUT DERM & DUMBER

Derm & Dumber is a podcast hosted by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Brooke Jeffy and her husband, where skincare, relationships, internet trends, and questionable opinions collide.

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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, insults, and misinformation. She addresses claims that UV doesn’t cause skin cancer, that seed-oil avoidance makes sun exposure safe, that sunscreen causes cancer, and that heavy sun protection will cause vitamin D deficiency. She explains how UV causes DNA damage and that the UV/skin cancer link won’t be overturned, notes chemical sunscreens can be measured in blood with unknown significance, contrasts chemical vs mineral filters, and comments on “reef-safe” marketing versus climate change. She recommends checking vitamin D and supplementing, shares she recently had melanoma removed, and reviews major skin-cancer risk factors including UV exposure, tanning beds, fair skin, immunosuppression, and burns.

This is a podcast, not a medical appointment. It is for entertainment and general informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

ABOUT DERM & DUMBER

Derm & Dumber is a podcast hosted by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Brooke Jeffy and her husband, where skincare, relationships, internet trends, and questionable opinions collide.

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend.

Find us @dermanddumber and @brookejeffymd on IG

DISCLAIMER

The information discussed on this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Listening to this podcast does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Always consult your own physician or qualified healthcare professional regarding medical concerns, diagnoses, or treatment decisions.

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 describe an influencer associated with the trend who recommends diet and exercise but also demonstrates injections of unknown substances, testosterone use from unclear sources, meth for appetite suppression, and “bone smashing” to alter facial structure. They note related “maxing” offshoots like smell, sleep, height, and jestermaxxing, then pivot to “spermmaxxing,” including a planned international sperm-racing competition and a platform that scores sperm-related traits amid reported declines in sperm count/quality. In skincare, they cover salmon sperm (PDRN) as an injectable and in topical skincare products. They mention a social-media trend of using human sperm on the face. The episode closes by urging parents to be aware of what teen boys see online.

This is a podcast, not a medical appointment. It is for entertainment and general informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

ABOUT DERM & DUMBER

Derm & Dumber is a podcast hosted by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Brooke Jeffy and her husband, where skincare, relationships, internet trends, and questionable opinions collide.

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend.

Find us @dermanddumber and @brookejeffymd on IG

DISCLAIMER

The information discussed on this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Listening to this podcast does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Always consult your own physician or qualified healthcare professional regarding medical concerns, diagnoses, or treatment decisions.