Skincast

In today's episode, Skincast hosts Luke Johnson, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD are joined by Dr. Fayne Frey, a board-certified dermatologist and author of the book The Skincare Hoax: How You're Being Tricked Into Buying Lotions, Potions & Wrinkle Cream. Dr. Frey shares with us her expert insights into over-the-counter cosmetic skincare products and offers advice on how to be a smart consumer of them.

Skincast hosts Dr. Johnson and Dr. Tarbox dispel the myths and mysteries that surround topical steroids and explain how these mighty medications can sooth your skin condition with minimal side effects. 

Our skin works hard for us all summer — protecting us from the heat, poisonous plants and venomous bugs, but sometimes those get the best of us. In today's episode, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Tarbox discuss a few of the major summertime challenges that can affect our skin's health and what solutions work best for combatting them. (Hint: That store-bought aloe vera in your medicine cabinet probably isn't doing you many favors!)

With Psoriasis Awareness Month just a few short weeks away, Skincast hosts Luke Johnson, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD break down the basics of this skin condition as well as their recommendations for managing it through phototherapy, lifestyle changes, and more.

While generally harmless, Molluscum is a very common skin condition amongst children ages 2-10. So common that you may know them by their nickname "Water Warts" instead! In today's episode, Skincast hosts Luke Johnson, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD explain what causes these wart-like bumps, why they're so common, and options for treatment for when you just can't stand them any longer.

From the common wart to high-risk types, preventative vaccines to over-the-counter treatment options, Skincast hosts Luke Johnson, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD share a comprehensive rundown of all things warts in this week's episode.

Whether you're more acquainted with the pesty plant or Batman's wiley nemesis, you probably know to stay away from anything by the name of Poison Ivy. In today's Skincast episode, hosts Luke Johnson, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD explain why our skin reacts to poison ivy and poison oak, how to treat the rashes they cause, and what other types of plants you'll want to steer clear of (*cough* Giant Hogweed *cough*).

You may have heard recently that celebrities including Jada Pinkett-Smith, Tyra Banks, and Matt Lucas have Alopecia Areata, but what do you know about this type of hair loss condition? In today's episode, Skincast hosts Luke Johnson, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD break down the causes of this physically harmless and painless autoimmune disease, as well as the options for patients who wish to treat it. 

Vitiligo, an autoimmune skin disease known to many as the "Michael Jackson Disease", affects about 1% of the population and chances are you know someone who has it! In Episode 23, Skincast hosts Luke Johnson, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD discuss the possible causes of the skin condition as well as management and treatment options — plus why some choose to not treat their vitiligo.  

Virtual healthcare visits have become much more common over the past two years, and in this episode of Skincast Dr. Johnson and Dr. Tarbox share their advice for making the most of them! Whether you're on a video call to discuss your acne or taking a photo of a suspicious mole, tune in for Skincast's top tips.