Rod and Karen are joined by Dr. Tia Paul to discuss how she became a dermatologist, how social media has changed the industry, evidence-based advice vs misinformation, skincare myths, skincare routines, makeup, hot showers, how race effects skincare, slugging, skin bleaching, eyebrow dandruff and your listener questions.
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They way I sent this episode to the group chat and let them know to hurry up and listen …. Dr. Tia touched on so many of the issues we are dealing with in a relatable way. We are so bombarded by medical influencers now that it’s hard to parse out the good advice from someone just trying to sell us shit. Absolutely great episode!
Dr. Paul was a great guest, so informative! Also, all I can think of is the Seinfeld episode where Jerry called his dermatologist girlfriend Dr. Pimple Popper M.D., and then someone immediately came up to her and thanked her for saving his life from skin cancer!
Karen, you mentioned being diagnosed with HS, isn’t that the skin condition that Sterling Harrison has?
Thanks for the great episode!
I’ve been to two white dermatologist but never again. I’m sure they’re fine doctors for white skin but the black woman dermatologist I go to now is on point and we need more black dermatologist in general. I’ve learned so much by going to someone who understands the complexity of black skin. This was such a great guest and informative show.
With the new American administration and their efforts to end any kind of diversity and even publish their own state mandated health science journals it will get worse for p.o.c.
They absolutely need to be represented in clinical trials, especially in subjects like dermatology, to allow insights for others.
Enjoyed this episode! Dr. Tia touched on this briefly but yes, some medical advice comes without evidence-based studies. I did not fully realize this until I was pregnant and learned that of course they can’t do true controlled experiments/trials on pregnant mothers, it would be unethical! Most of us will still follow the doctors orders because they are the experts and can make safe assumptions based on what they’ve observed and researched, but sadly some people use the “lack of evidence” talking point as a way to spew misinformation online.
The only part of the discussion that felt a little awkward for me were her comments about people not washing their hair. I obviously understood her basic point — yes, the majority of people do need to wash their hair pretty frequently. But given that we are that minority audience of people that do benefit from less frequent washes, it would have been nice for her to acknowledge that.
Whoever had the question about Vanicream and body oil, I wholeheartedly support the concept (I am not an influencer, am not on social media, nor have I been paid for this endorsement)! Assuming you’re talking about lotion/cream for the body, I’ve been just mixing oil in my hand combined with whatever lotion is available for years; sweet almond oil for spring/summer and grapeseed oil for fall/winter.
Another award-winning episode right hereeeeeee!
I’m glad that Dr. Tia tackled that loading up of so much stuff on a face and that it’s not even necessary when you’re in your 20s. As someone trying to raise a multidimensional daughter, I tried to get ahead of the game only to get confused by a young sister who was barely 20 on one of her videos it had gotten to 10 minutes, she was still applying different stuff to her face. The face was already glowing more than Adam Warlock, but more stuff kept being added and I just knew that I would fail this test, and unfollowed. Got me all confused and wondering if I was toxic for not supporting a black girl glow. I got my issues separate which the VA handles, but I am always worried about the kiddo and trying to give her glowing skin (cause I failed the community if my kid isn’t glowing smh). This was a much needed episode. Definitely following Dr. Tia on IG. Great work!