RX Youth Skincare

"From Pillow face to Ozempic face”

Disclaimer: this is not medical advice, it is my opinion based on my own experiences & observations. Make sure you discuss any new medication use or treatments with your doctor.

For at least the last 2 decades the aesthetic medicine industry has been using dermal fillers to enhance or change certain facial features (especially those juicy lips 👄 that evolved from looking enhanced & hydrated to giant & bordering on caricature-like).

Before the trolls come in, let me be the first to say I fell for it myself!

Working in the industry, it was like being a kid in a candy store. I wanted all the treatments, including dermal fillers. But one day I realized that instead of looking “snatched”, I was just puffy.
(I ended up dissolving most of my filler; we can talk about that in another post).

Enter the GLP1-agonist drugs that have become ubiquitous in the last few years.

Suddenly the celebs & influencers started touting them as wonder drugs & the Pharma industry has been booming (along with online platforms that sell these drugs).

They have been studied for years now mainly in the setting of use for treating type 2 diabetes. But new studies are also showing optimistic results regarding their use for other conditions as well.

Things to keep in mind if you decide to use these medications:

1.) start low, go slow. Make sure you have a good relationship with your prescribing physician so you can monitor for adverse side effects together.

2.) The enemy of good is better: if you feel great on a low dose & have reached your goal weight or goal for other factors (like improving sleep apnea or reducing inflammation); you don’t have to keep increasing your dose.

Continued in the comments 👇🏼

"Glow Shots”- yay or nay??

You’ve seen them in your feed, & perhaps your fav content creators are talking them up & offering discount codes to order them online.

But what is actually in the “glow shot”?

The short answer: it depends on who is manufacturing it & where they’re sourcing the ingredients.

In my 20+ years of practicing medicine, one thing I’ve learned is to make decisions based on evidence, not trends.

While I’m excited about the research that is being conducted on various peptides & their potential role in improving human health & longevity; I also recognize that many of the ingredients being used in the so-called “glow shots” sold on the internet are still considered experimental for use in human subjects.

So if you’re looking for a true “glow up”, start with the foundational pillars that we know produce real results: consistent daily skincare with vetted active ingredients, sun protection, a nutrient-dense diet, hydration (drink your 💦 & moisturize), & get lots of Beauty Sleep ☺️😴.

Want to learn more about how to simplify your skincare routine while getting your glow on?
Click the link in our bio to explore our 3-step system, & share this reel with a friend who also loves skincare 🙌🏻

Cheers,
Dr. B.

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