Derm and Dumber
Derm and Dumber is what happens when a board-certified dermatologist 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...
Height maxxing, sword yoga, and camel toes
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In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband banter about properly applying scalp treatments for dandruff, then discuss how physician payment cuts could push practices to split visits, increase patient volume, and worsen access and quality in insurance-based care. We segue into lifestyle/pop-culture topics including camel toe covers, “sword yoga,” and the “ballerina boob job” trend, then warn parents about “height maxing". We mention apps designed to limit phone use and a study reporting acne incidence up over 60% since 1990. In Q&A, Dr Jeffy advises against sponge-derived spicule skincare, suggests Accut...
Saving lives, bad AIs, and STIs
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In this episode of “Dumb and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband share recent stories: Dr Jeffy helped a woman at Pilates sleep better; backlash over Dove’s limited fragrance launch; and a textbook syphilis case diagnosed. We talk about parents buying Gen Alpha kids corded “landline-style” phones, and the trend of “dark nutrition”. We cover a report of a young woman who died after ChatGPT discouraged medical care and contrast it with AI mosquito-zapping lasers. We review a study suggesting new ideas for wound care and answer questions about castor oil for hair growth and pot...
Happy Halloween! More frightening: Brandi Glanville or what's in your belly button?
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In a Halloween-themed episode of “Derm and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband debate moving Halloween to the last Saturday in October. We share worst trick-or-treat items and joke about bobbing for apples as a “germ fest.” Dr Jeffy explains belly-button buildup and omphaloliths and lists scary dermatologic conditions. We also cover a looksmaxing camp and Brandi Glanville’s facial health claims. We end with tips for preparing for a skin exam.
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Derm & Dumber is a podcast hosted by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Brooke Jeffy and her husband, where skin...
Should guys be sunning their balls and using $1800 retinol?
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In this episode of Derm and Dumber, Dr Jeffy and husband discuss getting some “sunlight on your balls” nonsense and review the claim that genital UV exposure boosts testosterone. We comment on manosphere trends and a recent South Park episode mocking looksmaxxing and “Sephora kids.” We cover a tourist burning down an entire villa in Bali because of a spider, criticize Dior’s $1,800 retinol product and a Dior phone lip-balm sticker, and discuss a CeraVe survey on increased skin sensitivity. We address college misuse of GLP-1s, caution about branded skin care buzzwords, note minox...
Susan Dell, rat tails, and lotion for your brain
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In this episode of Derm and Dumber, Dr Jeffy and husband want to sincerely thank you all by getting into some listener analytics! We discuss viral Susan Dell memes, then catch you up on that Dyson’s camera-equipped toothbrush. We address headlines linking Pilates to lower mortality. Is the “rat tail” hairstyle returning? Dermatology topics include using AI to prescribe topical acne meds, data associating social-media-driven skincare routines with dermatitis, acne, and hyperpigmentation, a trial linking winter moisturizing to less cognitive impairment, and creatine research including intranasal delivery in rats, and then answer a list...
Skin vibrators, ranting, and beauty world chaos
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In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband give updates: a Pilates princess' journey and our review of “luxury” hand soaps. An office story about using a “skin vibrator” amuses everyone. Dr Jeffy's rants include: misleading marketing like “aluminum-free” deodorant, acne laser ads that use scare tactics, and dermarolling vs professional microneedling.
And are we serious, some people are using cigarettes to quit vaping? Some beauty world chaos includes “Eyepatch Gate,” trend-credit disputes, and backlash to a Tarte PR package. Q&A topics: hats and acne, “scalp detox”, and pimple patches.
...A Pilates overdose, Ellacor for your abs, and a little semen in your eyes
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In this week's episode, Dr Jeffy and husband banter about Benjamin learning to style his hair for maybe the first time ever. Dr Jeffy overdoses on Pilates and describes recovering from Ellacor micro-coring on her abdomen. We cover research using exosomes from semen to deliver medicine to the eyes. Other topics include Neutrogena’s bemotrizinol sunscreen, “HoCo” proposals, “coffeegate” job-interview iced coffees, Pepsi body wash, luxury-cheap hand soap, skepticism about acne marketing claims, and warnings about at-home plasma pens and Rogaine discontinuation leading to hair loss.
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Dry shampooing your face, controversial cleansing habits, and why is everything mini
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In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband discuss spraying dry shampoo on your face before dermaplaning. We talk about double cleansing and joke about showering habits. Are kids avoiding saying “hello” on phone calls because they're lazy or too smart? Dr Jeffy is bad at using voice notes. Beauty retail topics include Sephora joining TikTok Shop, a...
We're talkin' exosomes, hair and scalp longevity, and class action against Sephora
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In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” we chat about a California class action lawsuit alleging Sephora used influencers to market potentially harmful skincare to children. We critique the “hair and scalp longevity” trend and exosomes. We note growing interest in K-hair and describe K-, C-, and A- beauty trends. A new “Do We Need This?” segment covers Kleenex Beauty Tissue and a candy-corn-scented perfume. The listener Q&A addresses when to start oral minoxidil, the cautions needed on topical estriol face creams, and teen eyebrow grooming.
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We're broccoli-maxxing and do we know why GLP-1s cause skin sagging?
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Apologies for Dr Jeffy's allergy-stricken voice in this episode. Let that be a testament to her dedication to you all!
In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband banter about a cheeky men’s sunscreen campaign for Pasty Man Sunscreen, an electric box cutter, and Dyson’s expensive new toothbrush. We then discuss Kim Kardashian’s Broc Shots sulforaphane supplement. We cover a “pickles everywhere” trend, edible fragrances, and a small study suggesting GLP-1 use may reduce stem cells in abdominal skin. We talk Meta’s settlement-driven teen usage limits, ho...
Pheromones, Marmots, and Butt Stuff
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In this episode, Dr. Jeffy and her husband talk eyebrow and lash tinting, Korean lash curls, and the social media trend of “pheromone maxing” which involves skipping hygiene and, yes, even drinking urine to smell more attractive. We talk OnlyFans and a marmot-research fundraiser page called “Only Marms”. We cover an anal surgeon launching some interesting new products with a limited rollout focused on college towns and urban centers. We're also talkin' robots for blood draws and our love for oxymetazoline (Afrin)! And we get into the return of MySpace, Glamour Shots, and bedazzli...
Midlife, Greek life, no life
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In this episode Dr Jeffy and husband banter about being middle-aged and the hobbies that can come with that. We discuss aphantasia—an inability to visualize images in the mind’s eye. We touch on returning to Pilates, crowded class scheduling, and a story about using AI to game waitlists, plus body scan results showing low muscle mass and motivation to improve fitness with age-related health declines. Dr Jeffy explains “RushTok,” TikTok content about sorority recruitment, including brand sponsorships like CeraVe’s sun-protection project. The main medical news is a phase III personalized mRNA melan...
Shingles vaccines, low-rise jeans, and just how beautiful is the human scrotum?
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In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband chat about getting their first dose of the Shingles vaccine. We react to news of an executive order proposing that the combined MMR vaccine should no longer be given together. We revel in a study on “scrotal beauty” where scrotum pics were judged on their appearance. And then we end with trends like the comeback of low-rise jeans and “cake topper” lower-back tattoos. We're getting old...
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The "Anti-Zuck" app, contagious cancer, and your questions answered
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In this episode of “Derm and Dumber,” Dr Jeffy and husband discuss Botox for masseter injections. We update listeners on the newly approved sunscreen filter bemotrizinol (Tinosorb). We then cover research on contagious melanoma and other transmissible cancers, along with virus-driven cancers (HPV, Merkel cell polyomavirus). A study on 3D body-wide photography machines showed they're not very good at their job. We noticed an “Anti-Zuck” app to detect Meta glasses, discuss content-creation degrees, and then answer questions on post-melanoma supplements, aging hands, and whether pricey skincare is worth it.
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Can dead people restore our youth? A miracle new pain drug, and Dr Jeffy rants!
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In this episode we discuss a non-opioid acute pain pill (Jornavex/suzetridine) that blocks peripheral pain signals. We then cover a South Korean anti-aging injectable derived from cadaver skin. We look at a study linking UV exposure to skin barrier damage and worsened inflammatory conditions like acne/eczema. Dr Jeffy rants about a CMS vote to cut reimbursement for same-day procedures, potentially forcing return visits and extra copays. Finally, we answer questions on xerf and melasma.
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Peptide buzz, Bro Skincare, A Melanoma Breakthrough and the Dreaded White Cast
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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 too. Enjoy!
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A viral Costco sweatshirt and wait, now we are ditching maxxing?
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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 Dr Jeffy's own cosmetic procedures, handling online hate, and recommending hypochlorous acid spray for teen athletes.
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Pervert glasses, Overcomplicating skincare & Products no one asked for
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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 repurpose skincare for new products. And of course, answer more listener questions!
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New Gadgets, New Products, and New (gross) Trends
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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 spray tans), and urine drinking *vomit* as skincare.
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A celebrity esthetitician goes down, a husband says dumb things, and Dr Jeffy has the weirdest phobias
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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.
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Derm & Dumber is a podcast hosted by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Brooke Jeffy and her husband, where skincare, relationships, internet trends, and questionable opinions collide.
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Sunscreen tattoos, DIY plastic surgeries, and more listener questions!
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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 include beef tallow as a moisturizer, nasolabial folds and side-sleeping, and share travel skincare essentials while working within TSA liquid limits.
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OMG, a brand new sunscreen is coming! Also, Cerave lawsuits, "tanmaxxing", and listener questions
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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 causes/treatment and rare associations of cherry angiomas.
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Sephora Legislation, Hair Loss, and More
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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 hydroxy acids use in kids due to irritation, barrier damage, rashes, breakouts, and possible “inflammaging.”
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Viral Controversies: Sunscreen, Seed Oils, and Social Media
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A dermatologist discusses an Instagram video that went viral showing her at the beach in extensive sun-protective gear (UPF clothing, tights, balaclava, reflective face visor) with text about a UV index of 5, which triggered controversy, insults, and misinformation. She addresses claims that UV doesn’t cause skin cancer, that seed-oil avoidance makes sun exposure safe, that sunscreen causes cancer, and that heavy sun protection will cause vitamin D deficiency. She explains how UV causes DNA damage and that the UV/skin cancer link won’t be overturned, notes chemical sunscreens can be measured in b...
Looksmaxxing: From bone smashing to sperm racing
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The hosts discuss “looksmaxxng,” a social-media-driven trend mainly among teen boys from the manosphere that promotes optimizing appearance for attention and competition with other men, sometimes through extreme and risky behaviors. They describe an influencer associated with the trend who recommends diet and exercise but also demonstrates injections of unknown substances, testosterone use from unclear sources, meth for appetite suppression, and “bone smashing” to alter facial structure. They note related “maxing” offshoots like smell, sleep, height, and jestermaxxing, then pivot to “spermmaxxing,” including a planned international sperm-racing competition and a platform that scores sperm-related tr...
