Skin is deeply personal, which is a strange thing to say about something everyone can see. Before people know your story -- or even your name -- your skin can become part of their first impression.
On Skinquiries, host Dylan Marron explores what it means to live in your skin when you’re dealing with eczema and other visible or chronic skin conditions.
From the confidence it takes to show up during a flare to how it can impact relations, and the routines and decisions that shape daily life, Skinquiries shares personal stories about the many ways skin can affect how people move through the world.
Fashion content creator Andrew Polo shares with host Dylan Marron how to embrace personal style while managing the challenges of dressing with eczema.
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Living with the Relentless Itch of Eczema
Filmmaker and athlete Jeremy Paredes shares with host Dylan Marron how he navigates severe eczema and finds a path forward through his "village" and filmmaking.
17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
How to Travel When Eczema Comes Along
Solo traveler and writer Sarah Simon shares with host Dylan Marron how she navigates the challenges of eczema while embracing global exploration and finding joy in the journey.
3 Sept 2026
When Your Skin Sets the Agenda
Eczema patient advocate Ashley Ann shares with host Dylan Marron how she navigates life with a skin condition and rebuilds trust in medical care after topical steroid withdrawal.
20 Aug 2026
When Eczema Gets Between You and the Sport You Love
Lifelong competitive swimmer Kelly Palace shares with host Dylan Marron how eczema and topical steroid withdrawal impacted her athletic journey and how she found her way back to the pool stronger than ever.
6 Aug 2026
A Mom’s Search for Childhood Eczema Relief
Jennifer Roberge, founder of The Eczema Company, shares her son Tristan's childhood eczema journey with host Dylan Marron, offering insights for caregivers seeking relief and support.
23 Jul 2026
The Everyday Work of Living With Eczema
Journalist and eczema advocate Cynthea Corfah shares her personal journey with chronic eczema and the challenges of representation with host Dylan Marron, offering insights into self-care and community building.
16 Jul 2026
Welcome to Skinquiries S2
Host Dylan Marron interviews individuals about living with eczema and chronic skin conditions, revealing how skin impacts daily life and confidence.
18 Jul 2024
Strength in the Struggle: The Fight against Flare-Ups
Jeanelle Rodriguez and Dr. Mamina Turegano discuss overcoming plaque psoriasis flare-ups and finding confidence through community and holistic healing in this interview.
11 Jul 2024
A Fine Line Between Anti and pro-aging: An Interview with Bobbi Brown
Beauty icon Bobbi Brown and dermatologist Dr. Adeline Kikam discuss embracing skin's natural changes and nourishing the body from within.
4 Jul 2024
Food for Thought: How Nutrition Impacts Your Skin
Our skin is a reflection of what we put into our body. From breakouts to flare-ups, nutrition can be our skin's best friend or its worst enemy. But with so much conflicting advice online, it can be challenging to figure out what really works. So, let's cut through the noise and explore the connection between our gut and our skin.
In this episode of Skinquiries, our host Nicole Berrie opens up about her personal journey with nutrition, starting her online magazine, Bonberri, and how her approach to healing from the inside out transformed her complexion. Joining Nicole is Dermatologist and Nutritionist Dr. Thivi Maruthappu who teaches us “G.L.O.W.”, her four-step solution to healthy and radiant skin, and explains how gut health and skin health are more linked than we think.
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27 Jun 2024
Sweating It Out: The Impact on Your Skin
What’s a workout without a little sweat? It feels good to leave it all on the yoga mat and it's hard to deny that post-workout glow, but what about the post-workout acne or flare-up? Let’s explore how to get in a good, solid sweat without sacrificing our skin.
In this episode of Skinquries, our experts Dr. Thivi Maruthappu and Dr. Mamina Turegano help us understand what sweat is and explore solutions to our post-workout woes. While our special guest, Brianne Hogan will take us through her own skincare journey that saw the hot yoga she so badly needed to heal, add to her distress through painful, embarrassing breakouts. And how she was able to reclaim her practice and her skin.
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20 Jun 2024
Men and their Skin. Why they should care.
In this episode of Skinquiries, we’re talking to men about men because we wanted to check in and see how they’re thinking about their skin these days. It’s a topic often overlooked in skincare conversations, so let’s explore the stigma surrounding skincare for men and how it contradicts the reality of acne, plaque psoriasis, and other skin issues.
Dermatologist, skincare line founder, and content maker, Dr. Maneeb Shah, sheds light on the evolving landscape of men's skincare, while father-daughter duo Elsa and Ismael Cavazos, talk about challenging stereotypes and breaking free from societal norms.
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13 Jun 2024
Beneath the Surface: Understanding Stress and Skin
What does stress look like on our skin? How do we treat the symptoms? What are the best ways to manage stress? This episode hits close to home. Host Nicole Berrie watched her husband Nick Moshkovich suffer through painful episodes brought on by itchy, flaking, and burning skin. It took a lot of trial and error until Nick finally found relief in the form of Dr. Mitchell Kline. Dr. Kline is a NYC dermatologist who immediately saw Nick’s pain and symptoms for what they were, plaque psoriasis.
Listen in as Nick and Nicole get personal while sharing how stress manifested physically on Nick’s skin. At the same time, Dr. Kline offers insights into treatment options, emphasizing the importance of addressing both physical and mental aspects of skin issues.
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6 Jun 2024
Hot take on a cold plunge: Extreme water temperatures and your skin.
You’ve heard of it, you’ve seen it, but have you tried it? We are talking about cold plunges! While our host, Nicole Berrie, prefers the soothing embrace of a steamy sauna to the invigorating rush of a cold plunge, she’s open to the idea of a cold dunk and all of its benefits to your skin. When it comes to cold plunges, those who love it, love it a lot, like Melissa Kegler, who shares her journey to becoming a cold water distance marathon swimmer, including the benefits and dangers that go with it. While dermatologist Dr. Geeta Yadav shares her expertise on what subjecting our skin to extreme temperatures really does and how to reap the benefits of cold plunging without damaging your skin.
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30 May 2024
Skin and Sun: Navigating a Complex Relationship
Lounging in the sun can make you feel and look great but without the proper care, you might be unintentionally hurting your skin. In our first episode of Skinquiries, Nicole Berrie explores our skin’s relationship with the sun. Nicole speaks to skin cancer survivor and patient advocate Jacqueline Smith about the dangers of assuming that any skin is immune from sun damage. And dermatologist and skin cancer doctor Mary Stevenson weighs in on the safest ways to enjoy the great outdoors while protecting ourselves. Take a listen to find out how much sunscreen you should really be using, ways to have fun but stay safe in the sun, and when to stop wondering what's going on with your skin and seek help. Get ready to rethink your approach to sun protection and skincare –it's time to shed light on the truth behind sun-kissed skin.
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16 May 2024
Introducing: Skinquiries
Nicole Berrie hosts Skinquiries, a new show brought to you by Ruby Studio from iHeartRadio. With help from people with real life stories, experts, and doctors, let's get to the heart of what makes us glow from the inside out.
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Inside a recent episode
Making Room for Eczema in Your Wardrobe
Published 15 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And I was so annoyed by that because I was like, I can't do that. I'll have my flakes everywhere right now. And so I was so annoyed that before I went to work, I filmed in the morning and I decided to make a video saying like, some people say that like, you know, you should wear all black, but like, People can't do that all the time. And then that's when I decided to talk about my eczema in a very high-level way of showing someone, hey, how can you feel good about what you wear but not have to wear black because you literally, it doesn't make sense to do it. Love. And then the feedback in the comments were so interesting because people were saying, oh, I really resonate with this. […]
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