Dustin Portela, DO, is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon at Treasure Valley Dermatology in Boise, Idaho.
Pointers With Portela: Minimalist Skin Care Routines
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc discusses the effectiveness of a minimalist anti-aging skin care routine for patients.
Pointers With Portela: Effects of Hormone Changes on the Skin
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reviews how the skin is affected during hormonal changes and menopause.
Pointers With Portela: Providing Free Dermatologic Care
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reveals his journey toward providing free dermatologic care through a mobile clinic.
Pointers With Portela: What is the Role of Vitamin A in Acne Treatment?
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc dives into the efficacy and adverse effects of generic vitamin A to treat acne.
Pointers With Portela: Hair Loss Q&A
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc answers common hair loss questions.
Pointers With Portela: Dangerous Skin Care Marketing
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc discusses dangerous skin care marketing to watch out for.
Pointers With Portela: Misleading Acne Vitamin
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reviews a potentially misleading acne vitamin from Clearstem Skincare.
Pointers With Portela: Potentially Harmful Tween Skin Care
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc discusses the recent trend of tweens buying excessive skin care.
Pointers With Portela: Effective Wart Treatments
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reviews various treatment methods for permanent wart removal.
Pointers With Portela: Accutane vs Red Light Therapy for Acne
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc compares Accutane to 5 Aminolevulinic acid with red light therapy.
Pointers With Portela: Treating Acne Without Isotretinoin
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reviews 7 different methods to treat acne without isotretinoin.
Pointers With Portela: 5 Essential Acne Care Tips
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reveals his 5 essential acne care tips.
Pointers With Portela: Topical Steroid Withdrawal
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reviews a patient case of topical steroid withdrawal.
Pointers With Portela: Pre-Teen Skin Care Routine
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc gives his recommendations for a pre-teen skin care routine.
Pointers With Portela: Risks of Having Moles Lasered Off
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reviews on his podcast why it's dangerous to have moles lasered off before taking a biopsy.
Pointers With Portela: Understanding Health Insurance
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reviews medical health insurance on his podcast.
Pointers With Portela: Retinol Alternatives
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc discusses the best retinol alternatives in 2023.
Pointers With Portela: Hair Transplant Risks
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc explains the hidden risks associated with hair transplants.
Pointers With Portela: Tackling Blackheads and Whiteheads
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reviews his tips for treating blackheads and whiteheads, as well as recommended products.
Pointers With Portela: Careers With an Increased Skin Cancer Risk
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc explains why individuals with certain careers have an increased risk of developing skin cancer.
Pointers With Portela: Treating Fungal Acne
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reviews fungal acne and his recommended treatment strategy.
Pointers With Portela: What to Know About Ozempic
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc discusses 5 key takeaways about Ozempic, including adverse effects and hidden risks.
Pointers With Portela: Moisturizers for All Skin Types
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc recommends products for dry, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin types.
Pointers With Portela: Jimmy Buffett and Merkel Cell Carcinoma
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc takes an in-depth look at Merkel cell carcinoma after Jimmy Buffett passed away from a 4-year battle with the rare form of skin cancer.
Pointers With Portela: Skin Health Trivia
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc asks consumers skin health and skin care trivia questions about adequate sleep, SPF reapplication, melasma, and more.
Pointers With Portela: Skin Care Trivia
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc asks consumers skin care trivia questions about vitamin C, layers of the skin, keratosis pilaris, and more.
Pointers With Portela: Microneedling FAQs
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc answers frequently asked questions about microneedling and its benefits.
Pointers With Portela: Sunscreen FAQs
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc answers frequently asked questions about sunscreen use.
Pointers With Portela: Minoxidil for Hair Loss
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc reviews the benefits of oral minoxidil for hair loss.
Pointers With Portela: Best Time to Start Using Retinol
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc answers frequently asked questions about retinol use.