{"podcast":{"title":"Derm Next Door","slug":"derm-next-door-7288426","podcast_index_feed_id":7288426,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/derm-next-door/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/derm-next-door","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/derm-next-door/20250408_110452_10017539bdf66621a874101047f1c3d2.png","author":"Ali Dempsey and Reem Nabti","episode_count":19,"summary":"Derm Next Door is your go-to skin fix from the girlies who get it. Hosted by board-certified dermatologists Dr. Ali Dempsey and Dr. Reem Nabti in the heart of New York City, we’re breaking down skin science, busting beauty myths, and talking all things lifestyle—like your downtown derm besties. Whether it's acne, SPF debates, or skincare trends we love (or don’t), we’re here to keep it real, smart, and always skin-deep. Tune in for honest conversations, expert takes, and a little NYC chaos on the side.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T22:19:15.686123+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/derm-next-door-7288426"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 5: The Vitamin C War, Hair Growth Scams, and Lindsay Lohan’s Glow-Up","slug":"episode-5-the-vitamin-c-war-hair-growth-scams-and-lindsay-lohan-s-glow-up","published_at":"2025-06-25T14:20:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/derm-next-door-7288426/episode-5-the-vitamin-c-war-hair-growth-scams-and-lindsay-lohan-s-glow-up","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/derm-next-door-7288426","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/derm-next-door/2088680","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/324750/2088680/derm-next-door/2025_06_25_14_20_10_92c176a1-a189-4fac-8850-0ba17b4a5d88.mp3","summary":"00:02 – Welcome back to Derm Next Door ! Your fave NYC derm duo is back with Episode 5. Let’s get into it. 00:55 – HOT : Vitamin C — she’s not new, but she’s still That Girl. 03:08 – Favorite serums: Dr. Idriss, CE Ferulic, Silymarin… and some that smell like hot dog water. 06:35 – Drugstore dupes, Sephora staples, and why Amazon is the Wild West of skincare. 09:50 – Vitamin C fails: oxidized goo, milia, and the great orange face rub incident. 12:42 – BOTHERED : Kava (with a K) is trending… and giving people lizard skin. Let’s discuss. 15:56 – SIDE-EYEING : Nutrafol. The pills are massive. The price? Offensive. The science? Funded by… Nutrafol. 21:10 – Hair analysis testing? Sounds sciency. Is actually a scam. Full stop, period. 24:45 – Real talk: how we actually evaluate and treat hair loss (spoiler: it’s not with a $300 supplement). More in-depth discussion in future episode 27:05 – Derm in the Wild : Lindsay Lohan’s skincare routine. Is it really just pickled beets and olive oil? 30:50 – Science or Scam : The “hair analysis” hustle — we said what we said. 33:00 – Ask the Derms : Facial massage: helpful or just TikTok-y? Postpartum stretch marks: what helps and what’s a waste Pregnancy-safe skincare: what’s in, what’s out, and what’ll make your OB panic 36:38 – NYC Moments : The duo finally defines their friendship dynamic—Reem is the golden retriever, Ali is the black cat, and somehow it works. Balance, baby. Reem’s full moon sound bath, gelato with figs, viral cinnamon rolls in the rain, and Circle Line sunset cruise 🛥️ Ali's LES pizza pockets, Greenpoint drinks and cool moms, Koreatown eats and drinks, and New Yorkers proving (once again) that they’re the friendliest people on Earth 🗽❤️","meta_description":"00:02 – Welcome back to Derm Next Door ! Your fave NYC derm duo is back with Episode 5. Let’s get into it. 00:55 – HOT : Vitamin C — she’s not new, but sh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2288,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/derm-next-door-7288426/episodes/episode-5-the-vitamin-c-war-hair-growth-scams-and-lindsay-lohan-s-glow-up/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/derm-next-door-7288426/episode-5-the-vitamin-c-war-hair-growth-scams-and-lindsay-lohan-s-glow-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}