Dustin Portela, DO, is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon at Treasure Valley Dermatology in Boise, Idaho.
Pointers With Dr Portela: How to Get Rid of Brown Spots
In this week’s Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc watches a TikTok and debunks its claim of what causes brown spots.
Pointers With Dr Portela: Can Keratosis Pilaris Be Cured?
In this week’s Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc explains what keratosis pilaris is and whether or not it can be cured.
Pointers With Dr Portela: What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
In this week’s Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc watches several TikTok videos in which creators share their experience with hidradenitis suppurativa.
Pointers With Dr Portela: What to Ask The Dermatologist at an Acne Visit
In this week’s Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc explains what to ask the dermatologist in an appointment to insure a productive and effective visit.
Pointers With Dr Portela: Reacting to Cystic Acne with Cassandra Bankson
In this week’s Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc and Cassandra Bankson, a medical aesthetician and skin advocate, react to cystic acne TikToks and offer commentary.
Pointers With Dr Portela: Battle of the Pimple Patches
This week’s Pointers With Dr Portela, Dustin Portela, DO, explains pimple patches and hydrocolloid patches, diving into how to treat acne when it surfaces.
Pointers with Dr Portela: How to Fix a Broken Skin Moisture Barrier
In this week's Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc explains how to repair the skin moisture barrier.