🎙️ Skin & Joints Podcast — Acne Aisle Adventure with Dr. Sonya Abdulla (Part 2 of 3) 🎙️ Dr. Sonya Abdulla is back at the mic, and her shopping cart is starting to look like it needs four-wheel drive. This second instalment rockets from benzoyl-peroxide to sulfur’s glow-up (no more rotten-egg vibes), detours into niacinamide’s barrier-boosting superpowers, and lands on why retinol deserves a nightly standing ovation. 🛒💥🧴 Learning Objectives 📚✨ By the end of Part 2, listeners will be able to: 1. Dose & Dispense Like a Pro o Choose between OTC benzoyl-peroxide and retinol strengths that maximize efficacy while minimizing irritation. 🧼 2. Spot-Treat Smarter o Compare sulfur vs. niacinamide vs. hydrocolloid patches for on-demand blemish triage and know when each option is optimally introduced 🔍 3. Master the Mixology o Sequence AM/PM regimens so retinoids and peroxides play nice, and decode proprietary formulas when % labels ghost you. 🕵️‍♀️ 4. Escalate with Confidence o Recognize red-flags that warrant prescription-strength upgrades or derm referral. 🚑 ________________________________________ 🔍 Ingredient Sneak Peek — What’s Rolling onto the Conveyor Belt: • Benzoyl Peroxide: The OG bacteria-slayer • Sulfur: Acne care’s retro revival • Niacinamide: The Swiss-army vitamin • Retinol / Retinaldehyde: Night-shift gene whisperers that keep new breakouts from ever RSVPing. • Hydrocolloid Patches: Tiny panic rooms for pimples Catch the full low-down (percentages, pro hacks, and combo tricks) in the episode—your shopping cart will never be the same. 🎧🛒💥 #AcneAisleMiniSeries #SkinAndJointsPodcast #PharmToDerm 🛍️💡 ABOUT Dr. Sonya Abdulla Dr. Abdulla is a board-certified dermatologist in Canada and the USA and has a blended medical and aesthetic dermatology practice at Dermatology on Bloor in Toronto. She earned her degree from the University of Ottawa, where she was awarded the Dr. André Peloquin Award for excellence in patient care. She completed additional Fellowship training in Dermatologic Laser Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Abdulla is an active member of the Canadian Dermatology Association, American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Ontario Medical Association, and Canadian Medical Association. Additionally, she is a published author with numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Made possible with the support of Kenvue Neutrogena #AcneCare #TopicalTreatments #SkincareJourney #Derm #PodcastAlert #SkinAndJoints #innovation