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by Brooke Jeffy MD & Benjamin Jeffy
Derm and Dumber is what happens when a board-certified dermat游戏副本 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
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- Yesterday49 min
Peptide buzz, Bro Skincare, A Melanoma Breakthrough and the Dreaded White Cast
Send us Fan Mail 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 reshaping non-nano zinc to reduce the horror of mineral sunscreen white cast! We get into man-themed skin care. and share some good news on the topic of melanoma. Of course, there's some dumb social media trends and listener questions t...
- 1 weeks ago46 min
A viral Costco sweatshirt and wait, now we are ditching maxxing?
Send us Fan Mail 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. Concerns about teens obtaining and promoting “research-only” GLP peptides and the dermatology-related effects of GLP use. The new Target Beauty Studio is coming your way soon! Sheet masks and products for “ages 0+"?! Listener Q&A includes ...
- 2 weeks ago48 min
Pervert glasses, Overcomplicating skincare & Products no one asked for
Send us Fan Mail 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 about what she saw after a week on the beach. We also cover a meta-analysis showing control arms (cleansing, moisturizer, sunscreen) can significantly improve acne, melasma, rosacea, AKs, and PIH and we discuss L’Oréal using AI to repurpo...
- 3 weeks ago41 min
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” via a supplement company that recently raised $4 million. “Ball maxing” (injecting saline into the scrotum) is as dumb as it sounds. Beauty topics include Vaseline launching a brow tamer and highlighter, a teen trend of creating tan lines (even with sp...
- 4 weeks ago50 min
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 Japanese product that temporarily tints your nipples. In listener Q&A, they explain keloids, share phobias, and name unnecessary skincare products. This is a podcast, not a medical appointment. It is for entertainment and general informational purposes...
- Jun 23, 202644 min
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 “sunscreen tattoos”. They describe Anne Hathaway’s homemade “facelift” and speculate Tom Brady may have had a hair transplant and filler. They talk about fragrance trends, “functional fragrance,” dupes, and skincare white labeling. Listener questions includ...
- Jun 16, 202650 min
OMG, a brand new sunscreen is coming! Also, Cerve 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 peroxide. They critique “tanmaxxing,” including melanotan peptide sprays/injections. They also explain photodynamic therapy for sun damage and skin cancer. Listener questions cover keratosis pilaris care, choosing moisturizers for acne-prone skin, and caus...
- Jun 9, 202638 min
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 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...
About Derm and Dumber
Derm and Dumber is what happens when a board-certified dermat游戏副本 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
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