Draft:Shereene Idriss
21st-century American dermatologist
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shereene Idriss (born 1984) is an American dermatologist, entrepreneur, and social media educator based in New York City. She is the founder of a clinical skincare brand and dermatology practice.[1][2] Idriss is known for her podcasts that focus on simplifying dermatological science and debunking industry marketing myths.[3]
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 8 weeks or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 3,257 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
- Dermatologist
- entrepreneur
Shereene Idriss | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | George Washington University |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | dridriss |
Biography
Idriss was born and raised in Washington, D.C., to Lebanese parents.[4] She attended a French international school and graduated magna cum laude with honors from George Washington University with a combined B.A./M.D..[5] She completed a research fellowship at Harvard and her dermatology residency at Tufts Medical Center in Boston.[6]
Idriss commenced practising as a dermatologist at Wexler Dermatology and Union Square Laser Dermatology. In September 2021, she founded her private practice, Idriss Dermatology.[7][8] She is a clinical instructor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.[6]
In 2018, Idriss launched her podcast, the "#PillowtalkDerm" series, on social media, initially filming educational videos from her bed to address patient misinformation.[8][4][9] As of 2025[update], Idriss had over 3.6 million social media followers;[4] and was frequently cited as an expert in The New York Times, Vogue, and Allure.[10][11] In 2024, she was honored by the Melanoma Research Foundation for her contributions to skin cancer awareness and public education.[12]
Idriss launched her namesake skincare brand in 2022, debuting with the "Major Fade" collection to target hyperpigmentation.[13][14] In 2024 her products were stocked by Sephora.[15]
In 2026, she appeared as a guest on The Mel Robbins Podcast, sharing science-backed skincare advice.[16][17]
Selected research
Notable peer-reviewed medical publications include:
- Idriss, S. Z.; Kvedar, J. C.; Watson, A. J. (2009). "The role of online support communities: Benefits of expanded social networks to patients with psoriasis". Archives of Dermatology. 145 (1): 46–51. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2008.529. PMID 19153342.