Skinside Out

Dr. Zain hosts Skinside Out with Heather and Courtney to share a back-to-school skincare survival guide for high school and college students. They emphasize keeping routines simple and realistic, avoiding starting many new products at once, and sticking to morning basics: gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen. They discuss the importance of not sleeping in makeup, keeping hands off the face and not picking pimples, and shower...

In this episode of Skinside Out, Dr. Zain Husain, Heather Murray, PA-C, and Courtney Carroll, LE, break down practical skincare tips for nearly every kind of trip, from beach vacations and mountain hikes to snowy destinations, city trips, and humid tropical environments. 

They cover sunscreen application and reapplication, sun-protective clothing, forgotten areas like the lips and tops of the feet, dry skin at altitude, bug pro...

In this episode of Skinside Out, Dr. Zain Husain, Heather, and Courtney break down the most common summer skin problems they see in the dermatology office, including poison ivy, contact dermatitis, phytophotodermatitis, folliculitis, sunburns, fungal infections, bug bites, tick bites, heat rash, and swimmer’s itch. 

They explain what these conditions can look like, what causes them, how they’re commonly treated, and...

In the final episode of the Dermatology Through the Decades series, Dr. Zain Husain, Heather, and Courtney explore the biggest skin changes that occur in your 60s and beyond. From thinning skin, chronic dryness, bruising, and hair loss to skin cancer prevention and healthy aging, they share practical, evidence-based advice to help you care for your skin throughout your later years. 

The team discusses why skin becomes more frag...

In this episode of Skinside Out, Dr. Zain Husain, Heather, and Courtney continue their Dermatology Through the Decades series by exploring how perimenopause, menopause, hormonal changes, and aging affect the skin—and what you can do to keep your skin healthy and vibrant. 

The team discusses collagen loss, thinning skin, rosacea, hormonal acne, hair thinning, dryness, pigmentation, enlarged pores, neck aging, and how decli...

In this episode of Skinside Out, Dr. Zain Husain, Heather, and Courtney continue their Dermatology Through the Decades series by exploring one of the most important turning points in skin health—your 30s. 

For many people, this is the decade when fine lines, collagen loss, pigmentation, adult acne, and early volume changes become noticeable. The good news? It's also the ideal time to prevent many of the signs of aging bef...

Your 20s are one of the most important decades for your skin. While many people are still dealing with acne and oily skin from their teenage years, this is also the decade when early signs of aging, sun damage, and changes in skin texture begin to appear.

In this episode of Skinside Out, the team explores how your skin changes throughout your 20s, why prevention is so important, and which skincare habits can set you up for healthier...

In this episode of Skinside Out, Dr. Zain Husain, Heather, and Courtney continue their Dermatology Through the Decades series by tackling one of the most challenging stages of skin health: the teenage years. 

From acne and oily skin to dandruff, excessive sweating, sports-related skin conditions, sunburns, and social media skincare trends, the team explores the physical and emotional changes that impact teenagers during puberty...

In this episode of Skinside Out, Dr. Zain Husain, Heather, and Courtney kick off a new series: Dermatology Through the Decades. The team starts with the first decade of life, discussing the most common skin conditions seen in babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. 

From cradle cap and baby acne to eczema, birthmarks, warts, molluscum, and sun protection, this episode helps parents understand what's normal, wh...

What happens when a skin cancer diagnosis goes beyond the dermatologist's office?

In this episode of Skinside Out, Dr. Zain Husain is joined by two leading medical oncologists to discuss advanced squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, immunotherapy, clinical trials, and the future of cancer treatment. The conversation explores how dermatologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists work together to create personaliz...

The Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale has been a cornerstone of dermatology for decades, but how much does it really tell us about your skin?

In this episode of Skinside Out, the team breaks down the six Fitzpatrick skin types, explains the difference between tanning and burning, and discusses why skin type is about much more than skin color alone. They explore how dermatologists use the scale to assess sun sensitivity, skin cancer risk, ...

In this “girls’ edition” episode of Skin Side Out, the hosts share what they’d buy on a Sephora skincare shopping spree, category by category, and explain why—after realizing a full routine under $100 wasn’t realistic. They compare cleanser picks (Mara Aura Cleanse for dry skin and Torriden Dive In Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam), vitamin C serums (Paula’s Choice C15 and Skinfix 15% Vitamin...

On Skinside Out, the hosts discuss how to maximize in-office skin treatments with smart at-home skincare and optional in-office boosters. They explain that results depend heavily on what you do days to weeks before and after procedures, emphasizing sunscreen, hydration, barrier support, avoiding over-exfoliation, disclosing relevant medications/supplements (including fish oil and vitamin E), and avoiding tanning or self-tanner. The...

Dr. Zain Husain, Heather, and Courtney discuss the top 10 benign findings commonly seen on skin exams, describing how they look, where they appear, and when they may be confused with skin cancer. They cover seborrheic keratoses, cherry angiomas (and related vascular lesions), skin tags (including DPNs), benign moles/nevi with the ABCDEs and “ugly duckling” concept, lentigines (“liver spots”) versus freckles ...

Dr. Zain Husain, Heather, and Courtney explain Mohs surgery as a tissue-sparing, in-office procedure for skin cancers—most commonly basal and squamous cell carcinoma—highlighting its microscopic margin control, same-day cure confirmation, and 99% cure rate. They compare Mohs to standard excision, radiation therapy, ED&C, and other destructive methods, emphasizing the reassurance of immediate histologic proof and red...

In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, this episode explains what a full-body skin exam (skin check) is, why annual exams are recommended for most people, and what patients can expect at the visit, including gowning, the role of a medical assistant, and common comfort concerns. They outline how providers systematically examine the entire skin surface—including scalp, between toes, and sometimes genital areas—and discu...

Welcome to the live Skinside Out Q&A with Dr. Zain, Courtney, and Heather at the Blossom Into Beauty event, where they answer audience and online dermatology questions. They compare RF microneedling and traditional microneedling, highlighting benefits, add-ons like serums, PRP, exosomes, and PDRN, and risks such as fat atrophy from overly deep or high-energy RF treatments and hyperpigmentation if too superficial, stressing the ...

Dr. Zain Husain, MD with Heather and Courtney, breaks down hives (urticaria) from “inside and out,” explaining that hives are a common inflammatory skin reaction driven by histamine release that causes leaky blood vessels, swelling, and itch. They review typical features (raised pink welts that move and usually resolve within 24 hours) and less common presentations like bullous urticaria and urticarial vasculitis, notin...

Dr. Zain hosts Dr. Amna, Heather, and Courtney on Skin Side Out to explain common pediatric “lumps and bumps,” emphasizing that most are benign and often best left alone. They review cysts (and when locations like the gluteal cleft/spine or airway patterns warrant imaging), molluscum (contagious, sometimes self-limited, often linked with eczema and scratching), hemangiomas (growth then involution; treat high-risk sites ...