Episode 8: The Truth About Acne Supplements, Annoying Rashes & Risky Beauty Tourism

Ali and Reem break down omega-3s for acne (and Accutane side effects), vent about periorificial dermatitis, side-eye Korean spa tourism (hi, shoulder filler and salmon-sperm injectables), and get real about freckles vs. lentigines and tattooed moles. Then it’s listener Qs on loose skin and sunburns, a quick NYC Legionnaires’ PSA, and their current Lower East Side/river-cruise recs.Timestamps00:05 – Welcome + what’s on deck00:30 – HOT: Omega-3s for acne, Accutane lipid/dryness support02:56 – BOTHERED: Periorificial dermatitis (triggers, what NOT to do, low-dose iso)07:31 – SIDE-EYEING: Korean spa tourism (shoulder filler), PDRN “salmon sperm” warning13:11 – Derm in the Wild: Freckles vs. lentigines, tattooed moles, “no lasers in summer” PSA19:55 – Ask the Derm: Loose skin after weight loss (surgery vs RF microneedling, devices, body retinoid)23:19 – Ask the Derm: What actually happens in a sunburn + what helps26:41 – NYC Moment intro → 26:50 Legionnaires’ disease alert (what to know)28:59 – NYC: BonBon (LES candy) → 29:35 Economy Candy30:39 – NYC: Circle Line sunset cruise31:25 – NYC Eats: Thai Diner (brunch) → 31:43 Cervos (hot take) → 32:26 Indochine (scene > food) → 32:39 Ye’s Apothecary (cocktail “prescriptions”) → 33:29 Le Dive (classic)34:53 – Closing: travel plans + sign-off