The Dr. Dustin Podcast - Dr. Dustin Portela

Join Dr. Dustin Portela and his guest, Dr. Chris Tomassian, as they talk about the ins and outs of what it takes to become a dermatologist. A common question on social media is how to be a dermatologist, and Dr. Chris shares his path to being one. He also gives tips from getting a mentor to earning a dermatology residency program. Stay tuned and learn how to be a dermatologist!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How important it is to find a mentor when getting into dermatology
• The pathway from a bachelor’s degree to medical school
• What applicants need to do to get into a dermatology residency program
• Dealing with medical research and case reports
• What is an internship, and why is it important?
• Different subspecialties within dermatology a resident should go through
• Fellowships or board certification?
• Tips on skincare and when to visit a dermatologist
• And much more!

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You can find Dr. Chris Tomassian on…

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tomassian

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.tomassian

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Connect with Dr. Dustin Portela!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drportela/

Website: www.dermatologyboise.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@208skindoc

Join Dr. Dustin Portela and Natalie of Hello Meridian as they do an “ask me anything” episode where the subject of the interview is Dr. Dustin! He shares his experiences, updates on TikTok, about skincare, and more. You will definitely learn a lot from Dr. Dustin himself!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The story of how Dr. Dustin got into the world of TikTok.
• Did this new development or social media fame change their team operation?
• Dustin shares the damaging trends he has seen on Tiktok.
• Food is meant to be eaten, and it is not mean to be on your skin.
• How Dr. Dustin chooses the companies, he works with on social media.
• An influencer is a person who should influence other people authentically.
• Dustin’s background, training, and how he fell in love with skincare.
• The kind of videos he enjoys most watching on TikTok
• And much more!

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You can find Natalie of Hello Meridian on…

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellomeridian/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-jane-4884b6a4/

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Connect with Dr. Dustin Portela!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drportela/

Website: www.dermatologyboise.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@208skindoc

Recommendations made in the show notes may contain affiliate links at no additional cost to you. I may earn a small commission from purchases made. Thank you for supporting the podcast. -Dr. Portela

This episode is sponsored by EltaMD. The new UV Restore sunscreen from EltaMD protects the skin from UVA/UVB as well as infrared, blue light, and environmental pollution. UV Restore doesn't just protect the skin, but is formulated with ingredients to restore and improve the skin. You can purchase UV Restore in a tinted and non-tinted version.

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Join Dr. Dustin Portela and his guest, Dr. Muneeb Shah, as they talk about the good and bad skincare trends seen on TikTok! Dr. Shah is a dermatology resident who has 2.4 million followers on TikTok! He shares his knowledge and opinion about the skincare videos that you can usually find on TikTok and in life in general. Stay tuned and receive pieces of advice from two dermatologists!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• He originally planned to pursue radiology but came to love dermatology!
• The specialty you like as a student may be a lot different than what you'd like in practice.
• Why did he decide to transition into dermatology?
• At the end of the day, it is about educating people to better understand their own skin.
• It may be cheaper to go to a dermatologist and get a skincare regimen than buying random products that may not work.
• What are medical-grade skincare products and the items he recommends?
• Make sure to consider the reliability of a product and if it has been tested.
• And much more!

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You can find Dr. Muneeb Shah on…

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorly/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dermdoctor

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Doctorly

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Connect with Dr. Dustin Portela!

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drportela/

Website: www.dermatologyboise.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@208skindoc

Dr. Portela

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Join Dr. Dustin Portela and his guest, Vi Lai, famously known as @whatsonvisface, as they talk about her journey to becoming an influencer, the skincare products she recommends, and her tips on how to take care of your skin. She is an inspirational influencer who has hundreds of thousands of followers on Tiktok and Instagram! I loved learning about how skincare has helped her in her mental health journey as well. Learn more about Vi’s story and skincare; enjoy the episode now!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Vi never planned to become an influencer, but her followers grew massively!
• How Tiktok and her new career has impacted her life.
• Skincare can help you love yourself more and feel better about how you look.
• Insecure people tend to buy all of the things influencers recommend. You don’t need to buy them immediately.
• What are the skincare products that Vi always use and come back to?
• Some people get addicted to buying new products every month, but you don’t need to do that.
• Skincare products don’t always work immediately; consistency and patience is the key.
• Who are we to say that a product is not worth it just because others can afford it while some can’t.
• And much more!

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You can find Vi Lai on…

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatsonvisface/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsonvisface

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/whatsonvisface

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Connect with Dr. Dustin Portela!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drportela/

Website: www.dermatologyboise.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@208skindoc

Join Dr. Dustin Portela and his guest, Tom Allison, as they talk about the amazing skincare brand, CeraVe. Tom is one of the co-founders of CeraVe and is currently the Global Vice President of Professional Marketing for CeraVe. Now, they offer over 70 skincare products! CeraVe is a very loved brand for continuously delivering effective and desired results for its users.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Before becoming one of the founders of CeraVe, he was already working as a regional manager for a large dermatology pharmaceutical company.
• Why Tom wanted to stay within the dermatology space after working as a drug rep calling on dermatologists
• CeraVe started in very humble beginnings that successfully and massively grew with the help of other dermatologists’ recommendations.
• There's a minimal margin for error when trying to build something that a dermatologist will recommend.
• The story of how they came up with the brand name CeraVe.
• Ceramides help repair and rebuild the health of your skin moisture barrier.
• During COVID-19, people have gained more time to focus on themselves. CeraVe became a viral hit through the new era of TikTok and Instagram influencers and users.
• Social media has been an excellent tool for many dermatologists in giving out information and educating people about skincare.
• And much more!

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About Tom Allison:

Founder member of the CeraVe Skincare Brand.

Experienced CPG Executive with a demonstrated history of creating CeraVe Skincare and marketing skincare brands across multiple core job functions including consumer and professional marketing, new product development, and national retail sales leadership.

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You can find Tom Allison on…

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tom_Allison

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-allison

Website: https://www.cerave.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CeraVe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cerave/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cerave

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CeraVeSkin

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Connect with Dr. Dustin Portela!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drportela/

Website: www.dermatologyboise.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@208skindoc

Text Dr. Portela at +1 (208) 203-0767

Join Dr. Dustin Portela and his guest, Hyram Yarbro, while they chat about a wide range of skincare topics. Hyram is one of the most influential skincare creators on the internet. He rose from very humble beginnings of merely posting on his YouTube channel a few times a month to now having more than 3.6 million subscribers. Today, a lot of people are asking him for his skincare tips and brands are reaching out to him to review their products. Find out more about his insights, and definitely check out his “Merch With a Purpose”.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Hyram’s personal journey with skincare that has become his career.
• One of the primary sources of misinformation is people thinking that they can do their own research when they're not properly equipped with knowledge and expertise.
• Hyram wants his channel to be a platform for helping brands and helping consumers grow in knowledge and standards.
• What are the products that he always comes back to, and who would he like to collaborate with in the future?
• The importance of exfoliating and using sunscreen.
• Changing opinion on an ingredient in the face of new information that's actually good.
• You can't judge a product completely by its ingredient list, it’s important to understand the percentage of those products and the intent behind their use.
• Educate yourself from different people; learn from their experience and knowledge.
• And much more!

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Our episode sponsor is CeraVe

https://www.cerave.com/

As anyone who follows me on social media knows, CeraVe is one of my favorite skincare brands. The products are developed with dermatologists and they are safe, effective and affordable, so it makes therapeutic skincare that works accessible for all.

All CeraVe products are formulated with three essential ceramides, which are critical for a healthy skin barrier. CeraVe products help restore and maintain the skin barrier.

They have serums that hydrate the skin to cleansers that help cleanse without stripping away the moisture barrier; and mineral sunscreens that both protect and hydrate the skin, CeraVe has a full range of products formulated for each skin type to help complete every step of a skincare routine.

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! Please check out my instagram at www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc and see the post relating to this episode to be entered to win a complete CeraVe skincare giveaway.

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You can find Hyram on…

Skin Care Junkie: https://www.skincare-junkie.com/

Fanjoy Merch: https://fanjoy.co/collections/hyram

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skincarebyhyram/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skincarebyhyram

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Connect with Dr. Dustin Portela!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drportela/

Website: www.dermatologyboise.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@208skindoc

In this episode I cover a range of questions that were sent in over Instagram or were texted to me through my text community. (Details to text me on my IG profile).

We discuss laser hair removal, rosacea, skincare ingredients, which skincare steps are essential.

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Connect with Dr. Dustin Portela!

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drportela/

Websitewww.dermatologyboise.com

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@208skindoc

Join Dr. Dustin Portela and his guest, Young Yuh, a well-known skincare influencer, chat about different kinds of skincare products and skincare routines. Young Yuh already had experience in working in the beauty industry before he became famous. His love for skincare is what drove him to start posting his videos on social media. In this episode, he shares his stories, insights, and why reaching out to a dermatologist is important.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The backstory of Young Yuh, a skincare influencer
• The Korean 10 step skincare routine: Hydration is essential.
• Ordinary skin care products can work like a miracle and surprise you.
• Waiting too long in between when applying your products can dry out your skin.
• Having a regular exfoliation routine is the key to a healthy skin.
• What is the difference between physical exfoliating and chemical exfoliating?
• And much more!

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About Young Yuh:

I’m a skincare lover at heart with a never-ending hunger to learn as much about beauty as possible. I’ve worked in the Beauty Industry mainly as a salesman for quite some time and was lucky enough to dabble in every department (marketing, social media, e-commerce, logistics, copywriting, etc. forever).

I love sharing my passion for skincare through video tutorials, product reviews, and brand highlights. Everything I showcase has been thoroughly researched, tested, and either given the thumbs up/thumbs down by me. I have no filter. If I need to be brutally honest, I will be brutal and honest.

Merry Skincare,

Young

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You can find Young Yuh on...

Website https://www.yayayayoung.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yayayayoung/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@yayayayoung

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Connect with Dr. Dustin Portela!

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drportela/

Website www.dermatologyboise.com

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Instagram https://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@208skindoc

Join Dr. Dustin Portela and his guest, Young Yuh, a well-known skincare influencer, chat about different kinds of skincare products and skincare routines. Young Yuh already had experience in working in the beauty industry before he became famous. His love for skincare is what drove him to start posting his videos on social media. In this episode, he shares his stories, insights, and why reaching out to a dermatologist is important.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The backstory of Young Yuh, a skincare influencer
• The Korean 10 step skincare routine: Hydration is essential.
• Ordinary skin care products can work like a miracle and surprise you.
• Waiting too long in between when applying your products can dry out your skin.
• Having a regular exfoliation routine is the key to a healthy skin.
• What is the difference between physical exfoliating and chemical exfoliating?
• And much more!

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About Young Yuh:

I’m a skincare lover at heart with a never-ending hunger to learn as much about beauty as possible. I’ve worked in the Beauty Industry mainly as a salesman for quite some time and was lucky enough to dabble in every department (marketing, social media, e-commerce, logistics, copywriting, etc. forever).

I love sharing my passion for skincare through video tutorials, product reviews, and brand highlights. Everything I showcase has been thoroughly researched, tested, and either given the thumbs up/thumbs down by me. I have no filter. If I need to be brutally honest, I will be brutal and honest.

Merry Skincare,

Young

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You can find Young Yuh on...

Website https://www.yayayayoung.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yayayayoung/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@yayayayoung

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Connect with Dr. Dustin Portela!

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drportela/

Website www.dermatologyboise.com

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Instagram https://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/208SkinDoc/

Company Facebook https://www.facebook.com/treasurevalleyderm/

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@208skindoc

On this episode I sit down with Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali, a board certified dermatologist in Manhattan. We discuss his role in bringing access to generic medications to his patients and the platform that he helped develop which gave this option to patients across the country.

Dr. Bhanusali is a leading Dermatologist and digital health entrepreneur based in Manhattan. As a member of the prestigious Medical Scholars program at Michigan State University, Dr. Bhanusali was accepted into medical school at the age of seventeen and graduated college in three years. He was awarded both the Spartan scholarship, as well as the Arthur L. Foley, MD PhD scholarships for his outstanding academic achievements. After finishing medical school, Dr. Bhanusali completed his Dermatology residency at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City. During his training, he also started Health Digital, a hybrid venture capital/ development platform that Forbes noted could “revolutionize health care innovation.”

Throughout his young career, Dr. Bhanusali has been featured on Elite Daily, Buzzfeed, Yahoo, Askmen, GQ, Business Insider, the Atlantic, People Magazine, Teen Vogue, Bustle, Self, WebMD, and countless other media outlets. His novel laser techniques and humanitarian efforts were featured on ABC , FOX, and People Magazine. His award winning research has been presented around the world and

earlier this year, he was the Dermatologic formulation scientist behind Amazon’s first exclusive skincare line, Fast Beauty Co.

Most recently, Dr. Bhanusali helped build Skin Medicinals, a technology platform that helps provide access to compounded medications at affordable prices for patients. He also co-founded AIRE Health, a fast growing EMR platform in Dermatology and HairStim, a technology platform providing access to personalized hair loss formulations.

Between being active in digital health and his dermatology practice in NYC (Hudson Dermatology and Laser Surgery), Dr. Bhanusali spends time working with non-profits and serving as a member of the American Academy of Dermatology’s media advisory team, as well as numerous committees (Access to Care, Teledermatology, Artificial Intelligence, etc).

Skin Medicinals - https://www.businessinsider.com/dermatologist-dhaval-bhanusali-site-cheaper-prescriptions-skin-medicinals-2019-4

Health Digital- https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2015/07/07/how-this-incubator-will-revolutionize-healthcare/#4f59a27cf29a

Dermatologist- https://people.com/style/amanda-morris-slashing-victim-how-a-dermatologist-treated-her/

https://hauteliving.com/hautebeauty/635062/dr-bhanusali-opens-hudson-dermatology-and-laser-surgery-center/

MSU Alumni of the Year - https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/michigan-state-university-alumni-office-to-honor-dr-dhaval-bhanusali-1028568505

Find Dr. Bhanusali online

https://www.instagram.com/drbhanusali/

Hudson Dermatology & Laser Surgery

https://www.hudsondermlaser.com/

Skin Medicinals

https://www.skinmedicinals.com/

Find Dr. Portela online

https://www.instagram.com/208SkinDoc

Treasure Valley Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center

https://www.instagram.com/treasurevalleyderm