Dr, Ali and Dr. Reem are officially in podcast mode—and they are not holding back. In this jam-packed episode of Derm Next Door, the duo dishes on the science and skepticism around salmon sperm skincare, share their personal PRP and softwave experiences, and issue a PSA about La Mer that might save your skin (and wallet). From at-home laser disasters to masseter Botox debates to TikTok water dunking rituals, nothing is off the table. Bonus: a juicy Lower East Side bar/restaurant showdown and NYC recs you’ll actually want to write down. It’s educational, it’s unfiltered, and it’s exactly what derm friends should sound like.

Timestamps & Topics

0:00 – Welcome to the first official episode Quick intro + vibes check

0:28 – What’s Hot: Salmon Sperm Skincare PDRN explained, microneedling DIY confessions, and Ali’s secret stash from Japan.

2:13 – Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Glow Talk Reem’s go-to glow-up and why she never wastes a drop.

3:49 – What’s Bothering Us: DIY Derm Gone Rogue Dermaplaning regrets, at-home laser fears, and the underreported risks for pigmented skin.

6:16 – Side-Eye Segment: TikTok Glass Skin Lies Water doesn’t give you glass skin—but staying hydrated is cute.

7:10 – Derm in the Wild: Met Gala Skincare Secrets Softwave 101, Kim K’s pre-Gala lift, and why we’re both obsessed.

10:00 – Masseter Botox Debate Why not everyone needs it, who really benefits, and better options for snatching the jaw.

12:44 – Filler Fatigue: The Shift Toward Natural Reversing eye filler, the rise and fall of Kylie-core, and why PRP might be your new best friend.

14:44 – Science or Scam: Dunking Your Face in Ice Water Spoiler: your pores aren’t doors.

17:03 – LED Face Masks: Worth It? The verdict is still out. Stay tuned for a full LED episode.

17:48 – Ask the Derms: What Patients Are Asking IRL The La Mer backlash, ingredient red flags, and why expensive ≠ better.

23:24 – Undereye Hyperpigmentation: The Honest Truth What works, what doesn’t, and why sometimes we just have to say “it’s genetic.”

25:00 – KP and Other Chronic Skin Annoyances No cure, no magic cream—but we’re all in it together.

26:26 – NYC Recap: LES Real Talk and Bathhouse Awareness. Ali and Reem go head-to-head over 87 Ludlow, the best mocktail in the city, and a late-night smash burger to remember. Also

39:00 - Closing & Tease for Episode 3