SKIN DEEP

SKIN DEEP

Welcome to Skin Deep—the podcast where Dr. Anna Chacón, Miami’s dermatologist and beauty guru, dives into all things skin, beauty, and wellness! From the science behind serums to trending beauty hacks, Dr. Chacón delivers expert insights to elevate your skincare routine. Each episode features cheeky fun, serious education, and special guests from the beauty, medical, and wellness industries. And of course, her co-host, Gnocchi—the social media sensation and rescued parrot—adds extra charm and laughs. Ready to care for your skin and yourself? Subscribe now and join the Skin Deep community.

Episodes

March 12, 2026 43 mins

How does a physician turn personal struggle into professional purpose?

Dr. Anna Chacon welcomes Dr. Brittany Busse, a physician and healthcare disruptor who has transformed systemic challenges into powerful solutions for independent practitioners. Specializing in addiction, trauma, and mental health, Dr. Busse left surgical residency at UC Davis after experiencing discrimination and sexua...

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What are adaptogens, and why did one dermatologist believe they were the answer to COVID-era skin pathology?

Dr. Anna Chacon welcomes board-certified dermatologist Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD FAAD, co-founder of Precision Skin and Body Institute and creator of Stamina Cosmetics. Dr. Blyumin-Karasik shares her remarkable journey from childhood in the Soviet Union—where summers by the ...

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Why does a beauty industry veteran with access to ANY trend choose to stay in scientific, evidence-based skincare?

Join Dr. Anna Chacon as she welcomes Ewelina Aiossa, a renowned beauty authority and brand architect with over 15 years spanning scientific skincare, medical marketing, and product innovation. Her leadership at L'Oréal SkinCeuticals, Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetics (Glytone, Eau...

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Why do trans women still feel forced to choose between authenticity and safety in 2025?

Dr. Anna Chacon welcomes Rajee Narinesingh, a multiracial transgender woman of color who transformed life-threatening trauma into global advocacy. After suffe...

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What if the practice of medicine is actually holding you back from building the healthcare company you envision?

Dr. Anna Chacon welcomes Dr. Haroon Ahmad, MD, founder and CEO of Proton Health, to discuss his remarkable journey from eczema patien...

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What if the future of dermatology depends on doctors taking control of technology—before tech entrepreneurs do it for us?

Dr. Anna Chacon welcomes Dr. Bilal Fawaz, board-certified dermatologist and associate program director at Boston University'...

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Dr. Anna Chacon welcomes Dr. Carolyn Francavilla, a family physician and obesity medicine specialist who founded Green Mountain Partners for Health nearly a decade ago. What drove her to launch a practice just seven months pregnant, a year out of residency? Dr. Francavilla serves on the board of the Obesity Medicine Association and chairs the AMA's Private ...

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What if the practice of medicine is actually holding you back from building the healthcare company you envision?

Dr. Anna Chacon welcomes Dr. Laura Purdy, MD MBA, a family medicine physician turned healthcare entrepreneur and CEO who has become o...

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If your career is your oxygen, how do you balance international manufacturing, teenage kids, and the tears that flow behind the Instagram-perfect moments? 
 
Join Dr. Anna Chacon, board-certified dermatologist and host of Skin Deep, as she w...

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What's the one mindset shift that separates successful entrepreneurs from everyone else? 
 
Dr. Anna Chacon hosts young entrepreneur Sean Frimpong on Skin Deep, exploring his remarkable journey from Baltimore struggles to millionaire status by age 19. Frimpong, a Ghanaian-Lebanese immigrant who became a father at 17, transformed financial hardship into success through e-...

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"You can get help even if you don't have insurance. There's help and resources." - Patient Janet Viera 
 
Dr. Anna Chacon, MD FAAD, hosts a powerful conversation with Janet Viera, a patient courageously sharing her three-year battle with hidradenitis suppurativa. Janet's journey began in 2021 when severe, draining nodul...

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    How did a car accident lead to a successful HR partnership? 
     
    Dr. Anna Chacon interviews Elizabeth Garcia and Vanessa Garcia, of Specialty HR Consulting, a three-year-old firm specializing in customizable HR services for small to medium-sized businesses. Elizabeth, with over 15 years of HR experience, and Vanessa, director of operations with 8 years in HR, emphasize the...

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    Why did an orthopedic surgeon choose Google Workspace over a $1M Epic EMR system?

    Dr. Anna Chacon hosts orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daniel Paull, founder of Easy Orthopedics, who transformed his career after quitting fellowship to create an innovative...

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    Did you know that $1,400 laser treatment actually costs the owner half a million dollars in equipment? 
     
    Dr. Anna Chacon, a board-certified dermatologist and host of Skin Deep, sits down with Angela Baldasare, an experienced entrepreneur who successfully built and sold her med spa practice twice over 25 years. Baldasare brings unique insights from her journey starting w...

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    Why does this doctor think physicians are "born entrepreneurs" with natural grit?  
     
    Dr. Anna Chacon hosts emergency medicine physician and serial entrepreneur Dr. John Shufeldt, who has built an extraordinary career spanning clinical practice, business ventures, and education. Board-certified in emergency medicine with an MBA and JD, Dr. Shufeldt founded NextCare (expa...

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    "Opening up our own private practice together has been such an incredible experience. It's so meaningful that we're able to help so many people and make a difference in so many lives." - Marly Gaitan 

    Dr. Anna Chacon interviews Dr. Sergio Gaitan and his wife Marly, the dynamic duo behind Certified Cosmetics, a Miami-based cosmetic dermatology ...

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    Could one injection treat your rare skin condition, severe asthma, AND eczema all at once? 

    Dr. Anna Chacon, board-certified dermatologist and host of Skin Deep, welcomes Jacob Edwards, a 35-year-old patient from the West Coast who has been courageously battling Kimura's disease for over a decade. Jacob was among the first Caucasians diagnosed with this ra...

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    Why do successful dermatologists say owning real estate is more important than patient volume? 

    Dr. Anna Chacon hosts Dr. Kristin Haushaulter, a board-certified dermatologist and entrepreneur who has built successful practices across multiple states before establishing her current partnership in Miami. Dr. Haushaulter brings unique insights into private pr...

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    How does someone turn personal struggles into a mission of cultural preservation and community support? 

    Dr. Anna Chacon, MD FAAD, welcomes world-renowned Alaskan Native ivory carver Leon Misuk Kinneeveauk from Point Hope, Alaska. Leon runs the Alaska Art Alliance nonprofit, providing space and resources for Alaskan Native artists facing challenges like ho...

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    "What happens when healthcare stops rewarding volume and starts rewarding value?"

    Dr. Anna Chacon, board-certified dermatologist and host of Skin Deep, welcomes Jonathan Gruner, CEO of Salud Healthcare. With over 15 years of healthcare experience, Gruner leads a premier Managed Service Organization supporting independen...

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