Derm-it Trotter! Don't Swear About Skincare.

Medicare rules can feel distant until they change what happens in the exam room. Today we sit down with board-certified dermatologist and leading advocate Dr. Sandy Marchese Johnson to explain why a new CMS proposal has physicians calling it a “three-part bomb” and why patients should care right now.

We start with the uncomfortable math: Medicare physician reimburs...

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) can steal your comfort, your workouts, your sleep, and sometimes your confidence, all while getting dismissed as “just boils.” We wanted a clear, practical roadmap for hidradenitis suppurativa treatment, so we brought on Dr Graham Lichman, a board-certified dermatologist and clinical trials leader, to talk through what actually helps patients now...

SPF labels can feel reassuring until you do everything “right” and still end up red, tan, or blotchy. We sit down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. George Martin  to unpack a missing piece in everyday sun protection: visible light and high-energy visible (HEV) light. If you’ve ever wondered what broad spectrum sunscreen truly covers, why UVA and UVB are treated different...

In this episode, we talk about the psychology of tanning. I’m joined by Sherry Pogato, a licensed clinical psychologist, professor, and social media researcher at the University of Connecticut, to break down why indoor tanning and outdoor sunbathing can feel so rewarding – and why melanoma risk warnings barely register. We get into the real drivers: appearance motivation, soc...

“Off-label” can sound like a red flag, but in dermatology it’s often the most practical way to treat real people with real problems. Dr. Trotter sits down with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Victoria Farley to explain what FDA approval actually means, why many effective skin treatments never get a specific label, and how we talk through safety, side effects, and expectatio...