🎙️  Before the Referral to Dr. Abdulla: Filling Your Acne 🛒 ‘Shopping Cart’—Rapid-Fire Ingredients & Real-World Care Considerations (Part 3 of 3) Episode description While your patient sits on a six-month wait-list for dermatology, their acne isn’t taking a holiday. In the finale of our ingredient deep-dive mini-series, Dr. Sonya Abdulla add to the bulging cart: neo-glucosamine 🧴, glycerin 💧, niacinamide ✨, probiotics 🦠, peptides 🧬, and the aisle heroes—salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and retiinol Dr. Abdulla also tackles a practice gap too many overlook: the act of referral is not a management plan. Tune in for bite-sized, practical scripts for product layering ➡️🧖‍♀️➡️🌞 and a myth-busting look at the microbiome 🤯 Powered by a rapid-fire Q&A, and (yes) a self-checkout beep 🔊, this episode hands you an expert toolkit 🧰 to keep acne care moving—because ⏱️ timing is everything. Learning objectives ⏩ – Identify two evidence-based prescription or OTC therapies to start while patients await referral. 🧪 – Compare how neo-glucosamine, glycerin, niacinamide, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide & retinol hit the four pillars of acne pathophysiology. 🔍 – Summarize current evidence (and limits) for probiotics & peptides in acne care, guiding realistic patient expectations. 🤝 – List practical tips and resources that keep pharmacists, GPs & dermatologists co-aligned along the acne journey. #SkinAndJointsPodcast #AcneCare #DermTips #PrimaryCare #PharmacyPearls #SkinBarrier #IngredientDeepDive #StartLowGoSlow #DermEducation #Neutrogena #AcneAisleMiniSeries #SkinAndJointsPodcast #PharmToDerm 🛍️💡 Made possible with the support of Kenvue Neutrogena Opinions are for educational purposes only and do not replace individualized medical advice. ABOUT Dr. Sonya Abdulla Dermatologist, TORONTO, ON 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.