The Skin Report

Skin type and skin tone are important factors to consider when choosing the ideal treatment plan for your skin. After all, if you don't know your skin type, how could you possibly know how to take care of it? Skin treatments can have different effects on skin types and tones, and these details should always be taken into account when determining healthy skin solutions. That said, if you are unawar...

While most people appreciate leaving the awkward experiences of teenhood behind, unfortunately, acne isn’t always left in our past. Acne is a condition that follows many people into adulthood. Several causes for this include environmental factors, hormonal fluctuations, premenstrual syndrome, cosmetics and tobacco use, hair removal treatments, and more. The Skin Report is a podcast created to educ...

As we mature, so does our skin. Our skin changes with us throughout each phase of our lives and experiences transformative effects due to our body’s natural aging process. Every age group commonly faces different skin conditions, like acne, fine lines, scars, hyperpigmentation, dryness, and changes in firmness and texture. In addressing these impacts of time and aging, there are different methods...

We can thank melanin and pigmentation as the primary cause behind human beings' broad range of skin colors and shades. Women of color are impacted differently due to their melanin, and they require specific care and consideration when treating their skin conditions. But with the beauty industry's history of harmful skincare trends and products meant to address melanin production, what healthy alte...

If you know anything about skincare, you know that products are often formulated to address specific concerns, with labels advertising treatment descriptions like “for dry skin,” “for acne-prone skin,” and “for mature skin.” But why is it that the beauty industry rarely addresses the individual skin care needs of women of color? As it turns out, ethnicity plays a significant role in determining th...

Hello and welcome to The Skin Report, a weekly podcast dedicated to covering all aspects of skincare and skin treatments for women of color. Join Dr. Simran Sethi -- a board-certified doctor of internal medicine and the Founder and Medical Director of RenewMD medical spas -- as she shares her extensive clinical and aesthetic experience, giving you skincare tips that will help you achieve the radia...