Dermatology in Older Adults (GeriDerm): Daniel Butler and Eleni Linos

GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Podcast · Apr 30, 2026 · 52m

In this episode of the GeriPal podcast, we dive into the fascinating world of geriatric dermatology, or "GeriDerm," with two exceptional guests: Dr. Daniel Butler from the University of Arizona and Dr. Eleni Linos from Stanford University.

First, we tackle the big question: how do we keep our skin healthy as we age? I see this on a daily basis with my own skin, but I'm unsure what to do about it, including whether we all need to use sun protection and moisturizers, and if so, which ones?

Then we explore the lag time to benefit in dermatology by examining whether we need to treat every actinic…