The Science of Skin

Patti Farris, Ted Lain

Booking Overview

This is an expert interview podcast focused on dermatology, topical skincare, emerging therapies, and the science behind products, featuring research scientists, formulators, and physician specialists. Agencies could credibly pitch board-certified dermatologists, academic researchers, skincare scientists, formulators, and evidence-based experts in dermatologic treatments or medical communication; booking difficulty is medium because guests are highly credentialed but the show also features accessible professional experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 135

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 1.2k subscribers

Instagram: 9.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

tedlain@gmail.com

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Host

Patti Farris - Board-certified dermatologist, recognized topical-skincare expert, and co-founder of the Science of Skin Summit.

Ted Lain - Board-certified dermatologist, recognized topical-skincare expert, and co-founder of the Science of Skin Summit.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Board-certified dermatologists, physician specialists, academic researchers, skincare research scientists, product formulators, and established experts in dermatologic therapies, medical education, or evidence-based skincare.

Required Achievements:

Academic professorships or research-director roles, Board certification and recognized clinical expertise, Leadership roles in dermatology organizations or professional initiatives, Development or evaluation of skincare products, therapies, or clinical research, Established expertise in medical education or health communication

Recent Guest Discussions

Rich Miller - Biological Aging, Health Span, Rapamycin, Aging Research, Genetic Interventions, And Translating Animal Studies Into Human Therapies.

Sarina Elmariah - Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria, BTK Inhibitors, Remibrutinib, Mast-cell Biology, Diagnostic Testing, And Inflammatory Mediators.

Jane Yoo - K-beauty, Skin-barrier Science, Glass Skin, Snail Mucin, PDRN, Exosomes, Spicules, Korean Sunscreens, And Visible-light Protection.

Mimi Banks - Dermfluencer University, Medical Content Strategy, Content Batching, Camera Presence, Branding, And Physician-focused Creator Education.

Dustin Portela - Medical Content Creation, Physician Education, Content Systems, Combating Skincare Misinformation, And Hipaa-conscious Social Media.

Recent Topics

Health, Dermatology, Topical Skincare, Skin Aging, Cosmetic Dermatology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Science of Skin

Can a Topical Serum Work Like Botox? Dermatologist Breaks Down P-TIOX

September 29, 2026

Can a topical serum work like a neurotoxin? Recorded live in Paris, Dr. Ted Lain sits down with Dr. Peter Bjerring to find out. Dr. Bjerring is a professor of dermatology at Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark, a laser pioneer who helped develop IPL technology, and a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.Together they break down SkinCeuticals P-TIOX, a serum built around two viper-venom-derived neuropeptides. One acts presynaptically, like botulinum toxin. The other blocks acetylcholine rec...

The Science of Slowing Aging: Rapamycin, Genes, and the Quest for a Longer Health Span

September 22, 2026

In this episode of the Science of Skin Podcast, Dr. Ted Lain talks with Dr. Rich Miller, professor of pathology at the University of Michigan and director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for Aging Research, about the science of slowing biological aging.Dr. Miller explains why lifespan and health span move together, not in opposition, and walks through decades of research using genetic mutants, calorie-restricted diets, and drugs like rapamycin, acarbose, canagliflozin, and 17 alpha-estradiol to e...

Chronic Urticaria Explained: BTK Inhibitors & Remibrutinib

September 15, 2026

In this episode of the Science of Skin Podcast, Dr. Ted Lain sits down with Dr. Sarina Elmariah, MD, PhD, professor of dermatology at UC San Francisco and director of the UCSF Center for Itch and Neurosensory Disorders, for a deep dive into chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).Dr. Elmariah breaks down the role of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) in mast cell degranulation and explains how it sits at the center of the histamine release cascade. The conversation covers the difference between ...

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