159. The Red Light Therapy Scam with Carter Gottlieb

This week, we chat with writer and Substack luminary Delia Cai, creator of Deez Links and managing editor at Magasin, about the balancing act of freelancing, the ritual of journaling and the illusion of control in modern life.We also get into TMJ struggles, buccal massages, Charles Melton, Gen Z fumbling with old-school tech, Eucerin sunscreen from Berlin, Sunday Riley’s Good Genes, the millennial pause, mobility work in your 30s, the quiet confidence of lifting weights, men awkwardly infiltrating Pilates classes and much, much more.

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at dewydudes.com to hear this full hour-long episode. This week, we get into crashing out with your lover Romeo and Juliet style, de-stigmatizing men getting botox, Jax Taylor’s cosmetic work, Jon Hamm’s Bravo obsession, Sofie Pavitt’s Omega Rich Moisturizer, Haruharu’s sunscreen, Margin’s body wash, the Activist Manuka Honey Mask, David Protein Bars, Evan’s muscle-up progress, weighted vests, Pocari at Akari, William Banks, the bartender and barback hierarchy, retiring meme-making, urinating on a Cybertruck, and much more.

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ at dewydudes.com to hear this full hour-long episode. This week, we get into three-hour gym sessions, swapping nighttime doomscrolling for Zillow, Evan’s impending Catskills exodus, and receiving push notifications from God about a potential XRP publishing advance.We also talk Dieux’s Baptism, FilterBaby’s shower filter, WYNK Seltzer, PCA’s Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum, and the realities of creatine bloat. Plus, France’s male body standards, tech normies discussing AI at coffee shops, the complications of meeting daily protein goals, struggling to form a proper sentence, and the lost art of making eye contact. We also touch on Emilio’s THC-induced panic attack while podcasting (he was drinking Wynk), healing the Millennial-Gen Z divide, the unexpected Billboard resurgence of Fetty Wap, the rise of Egyptian footballer Omar Marmoush, Dave Asprey’s biohacking extremes, Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here), and the surprising effectiveness of spot-treating furniture with a Salux.

This week, we chat with journalist, editor, and Muay Thai practitioner Chris Gayomali, founder of Heavies, a progressive newsletter on health, wellness, and fitness, about leg-lengthening surgery, barefoot fitness, and why "gentle transitions" might be the antidote to modern burnout.We also get into the brain-boosting magic of creatine, the political wellness divide, the allure of self-optimization, ear seeds, energy healing in Chinatown, Aesop, Carmex, Bloom greens, Pulse PEMF therapy, Adidas Taekwondo shoes, farmer-strength workouts, and Zyrtec. Plus, Chris introduces us to Payton Talbott, the progressive UFC fighter with Björk on his Spotify Wrapped.Read his latest story on Protein Mania for NYMag:https://www.grubstreet.com/article/high-protein-diet-food-grocery-stores.htmlSubscribe to Heavies:https://heavies.substack.com/

We chop it up with renowned esthetician Sofie Pavitt, founder of Sofie Pavitt Face and owner of Sofie Pavitt Skincare Studio in Chinatown, to talk salmon sperm facials, microneedling, and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatments. Sofie breaks down the science behind salmon DNA for skin rejuvenation, its role in microneedling, and how FDA restrictions shape treatments in the U.S. compared to South Korea’s cutting-edge beauty scene.Elsewhere in the episode, we unpack podcast criticism, New York Magazine’s take on adult allowances, the politics of men and backpacks, unwanted bar encounters, the lost art of flossing, silent sauna competitions, and the ultimate flex—disappearing from IG and re-emerging with a baby. All that, and much, much more.Subscribe to DewyDudesSubstack for more.

This week, we catch up with fashion writer Louis Cheslaw to talk Paris Fashion Week, single-rack dressing, and the the UK wellness divide. We also dive into Avène, clown shoes, wide-leg pants existentialism, the quiet power of brooches, therapist breakups, mfpen, MAN-TLE, Carter Young, Footy Addicts, Deanos, the dopamine rush of a perfect fragrance, and much, much more.Follow Louis:https://www.instagram.com/louisgcheslaw/?hl=enhttps://substack.com/@louisgc

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠⁠dewydudes.com⁠⁠ to hear more episodes. What’s up with all these trad health influencers using chicken lamps for red light? Do LED masks actually do anything? Are sunscreen truthers exposing a hidden danger, or just fear-mongering their way to premature wrinkles? To separate science from skincare delusion, we chat with Carter Gottlieb, MD/PhD candidate, content creator, and founder of EVIBA Skincare, to break down red light therapy myths, sunscreen misinformation, and the unpleasant realities behind one of your biggest beauty tech impulse purchases. Carter also shares what’s actually worth spending money on, as well as his favorite Korean sunscreen picks. Follow Carter for more skincare content: https://www.instagram.com/evibacarter/ https://www.tiktok.com/@evibacarter

This week we chat with fashion, beauty journalist, and two-time editor-in-chief Alyssa Vingan, host of The New Garde, about post-divorce glow-ups, Morpheus 8, Botox mishaps, influencer implosions, #TrippinWithTarte, Trisha Paytas, Coke Zero addiction, TikTok’s NAD supplement craze, the long and difficult journey from corporate life to freelance, making friends in your 30s, the cultural shift in personal care, and much, much more. Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ at ⁠dewydudes.com⁠ to hear more episodes. Follow Alyssa and subscribe to The New Garde: https://www.instagram.com/alyssavingan/ https://thenewgarde.substack.com/

Subscribe to Dewy Dudes on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ at dewydudes.com to hear this full hour-long episode. This week, we get into Emilio’s favorite serums for beating winter dryness, tragic waterpark incidents, probiotics, water bottles designed for the sauna, the slopification of stock photography websites, Travis Kelce, James Blake, Timmy T, and the butter-heavy carnivore diet that left a Florida man’s hands covered in yellow nodes.

This week, we chat with DJ and producer Kirk of Chicago’s hottest party “Boots” about bruh girlfriends, r/skincare, sobriety, Mexican tretinoin, Sulfa Cleanse, selling out the Metro, crafting a successful party, the cultural differences between New York and Chicago, widow’s peak obsession, sink busting, health insurance, and much, much more. Follow Kirk and check out Boots: https://www.instagram.com/boots.party/ https://www.instagram.com/kirk.61/