Total Skin Nerds: Your Appt with the World’s Top Derms & Docs

Tonya Papanikolov is a wellness leader for the 21st century. She is a holistic nutritionist, educator, yogi, and the founder and CEO of Rainbo, a certified B Corp harnessing the power of adaptogenic mushrooms to enhance overall health and well-being. Listen in as Tonya shares her surprising personal history with fungi and how she intends on using mushrooms to upgrade humanity.

Dr. Peter Lio is the founding director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center and a founding partner of Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago. A member of Skinfix’s Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Lio returns to the podcast to share his expertise on psoriasis—from its biblical history to innovative treatments, topicals and fascinating natural remedies.

Highly renowned and widely respected to both her celebrity and non-celebrity clientele, Dr. Rose Ingleton is a board-certified dermatologist with over two decades of experience. As the Medical Director of Ingleton Dermatology, she is an esteemed leader in dermatologic surgery and intreating skin of color and adult acne. Dr. Ingleton has garnered accolades for the successful practice she has built from the ground up in New York City, as well as for her award-winning and eponymous skincare line, making her a double entrepreneur—and a superstar in her own right.

Dr. Doris Day is a world-renowned, board-certified dermatologist who specializes in laser, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology in New York City. She is a clinical associate professor of dermatology at New York University Langone Medical Center and has won numerous awards for her work in laser research, teaching, and for promoting the field of dermatology. She was most recently named by Newsweek as the #3 top cosmetic dermatologist in the US. Amy and Dr. Day examine the science of skin health and some of the latest advancements in aesthetic, in-office treatments. 

Jasmina Aganovic is the founder and CEO of Arcaea, a company driving innovation in beauty. Amy and Jasmina delve into the nature and science of the industry and how harnessing the power of biology is the key to a more sustainable future.

Every conversation we've ever had with double board certified, New York-based dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Dr. Kavita Mariwalla has left us smarter and better educated about how to care for our skin. A leading voice in dermatology and dermatologic surgery, Dr. Mariwalla is also a mother of three, and particularly well informed about what happens to our skin during and after pregnancy. In this episode, Dr. Mariwalla and Amy get real about which products to use and which to avoid, dealing with stretch marks, embracing sleep as a form of skincare and how to attend to your most tender postpartum parts. 

Mamina Turegano, MD, is a triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist with a passion for integrative dermatology. She joins Amy to talk about the role of nutrition and the foods we eat in the health of our skin.

Gloria Lu and Victoria Fu are cosmetic chemists and the founders of the popular science-based skincare blog and podcast, Chemist Confessions. Their mission is to empower consumers with approachable science education and skincare solutions. And to make science fun while doing it. 

Dr. Dustin Portela is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon whose professional interests include skin cancer surgery and facial reconstruction, complex medical dermatology and wound healing. Amy nerds out with him on all things skin barrier, one of our favorite topics.

One of the most influential dermatologists in social media today, Dr. Muneeb Shah is a Dermatology Resident Physician at Campbell University in North Carolina. Amy picks his brain on the definition, cause and treatment of fungal acne.