More Than a Pretty Face

In this solo episode, Dr. Azi discusses what it takes to become a Dermatologist. She talks about her personal journey and gives lots of great advice to anyone aspiring to be in the field! 

She answers listeners' questions about:

• The education process, studying tips, and habits you should be forming early 
• What steps you should be taking in college to end up in the Dermatology field 
• What her day-to-day looks like as a Dermatologist with her own practice, as a business owner, and as a wife & mom of two kids 

Submit your questions for the podcast to Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, on YouTube and on Tik Tok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare at AziMDSkincare.com and learn more about the practice at LaJollaLaserDerm.com.

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD FAAD.

In the last episode, Dr. Azi & Lacie talked about skincare trends to expect in 2021. In this episode, they're talking about skincare trends that NEED to be left in 2020. From people trying crazy Tik Tok at-home chemical peels made of Aspirin to using too many actives in their skincare routines, they are breaking down the importance of NEVER doing these things while having a little fun along the way! 

Dr. Azi & Lacie will also answer questions from the community about:

• What drugstore products you can buy for uneven skin tone & what causes this in the first place.
• What's causing your under eye dark circles and how to treat them. 
• All about Milia (tiny white bumps around the eyes)! They talk about how to treat them, what causes them, and what you should expect from in-office treatments vs. at-home treatments. 

Submit your questions for the podcast to Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, on YouTube and on Tik Tok @skinbrdrazi.

Shop skincare at AziMDSkincare.com and learn more about the practice at LaJollaLaserDerm.com.

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational, and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD FAAD. 

With a new year there are always trends that start or become more popular. In this episode, you will hear tips & opinions from Dr. Azi & Lacie about skincare trends they expect to blow up in 2021. 

Dr. Azi & Lacie will also answer questions from the community about:

• Over plucking your eyebrows & how to grow them back 
• Dr. Azi's Beauty Insider Snapchat feature on laser mole removal & details about the procedure 
• Managing Maskne and tips for preventing breakouts 

Submit your questions for the podcast to Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, on YouTube and on Tik Tok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare at AziMDSkincare.com and learn more about the practice at LaJollaLaserDerm.com. 

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD FAAD.

Part two of your embarrassing skin conditions is here! Let’s kick off 2021 with more confidence than ever before.

Today Dr. Azi & Lacie answer questions from the community about:

• Tattoo removal, if the tattoo will really ever go away, how it fades and how many treatments to expect
• Dealing with breakouts on your bum, what type of cleanser to use, why it happens and how to stop it
• Following up on a conversation from the Lady Gang podcast all about nipple hair on women- is it normal, what to do about it, and more!  

Submit your questions for the podcast to Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, on YouTube and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare at AziMDSkincare.com and learn more about the practice at LaJollaLaserDerm.com.

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD, FAAD.

The number of DM’s Dr. Azi is getting with all of your embarrassing skin questions is overwhelming, so we thought we’d do a two-part episode of the top embarrassing skin conditions that you have asked about!

Today Dr. Azi & Lacie answer questions from the community about:

• Being embarrassed by constant razor burn on the bikini line and getting ingrown hairs
• Options other than laser hair removal and how to avoid razor burn
• Stinky and sweaty feet remedies
• How to deal with boob sweat!
• Dr. Azi’s recommendation deodorant and dealing with excessive sweating

Submit your questions for the podcast to Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, on YouTube and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare at AziMDSkincare.com and learn more about the practice at LaJollaLaserDerm.com.

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD, FAAD.

The More Than a Pretty Face Podcast has gone INTERNATIONAL! Today we are talking to an esteemed dermatologist today from Milan, Italy, who Dr. Shirazi had the pleasure of working with when she visited our practice in La Jolla in 2019.

Today we have Dr. Laetitia Colombo Fink on to not only talk about the dermatological differences between US and Europe, but to walk us through what it was like to be a physician in Italy during the Coronavirus crisis. If you remember, Italy was one of the first countries hit hard, and unfortunately, COVID-19 truly impacted the country as the population is disproportionally older, therefore higher risk.

Dr. Azi & Dr. Colombo-Fink Discuss:

• Dr. Colombo-Fink’s path in medicine
• What she is focusing on now
• Why is it important to shadow and observe as a physician?
• Specialties & differences in cosmetic derm between US & Europe
• What it was like as a derm during Italy's lockdown
• How the medical community responded to Covid-19 in Italy
• How things have changed since the pandemic 

Submit your questions for the podcast to Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, on YouTube and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare at AziMDSkincare.com and learn more about the practice at LaJollaLaserDerm.com.

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD, FAAD.

Today’s interview is going to be so much fun, we’re talking to a TikTok famous dermatologist, who you might know as “dermdoctor,” who has over 1.8 million followers and 20.1 million likes, Dr. Muneeb Shah!

Today we talk about:

• Dr. Shah’s professional journey and life as a resident
• Why he decided to get on TikTok
• How he has time to create content
• Staying on top of trends
• Doing a hype house for dermatologists!
• The best and worst duets and reactions Dr. Shah has seen on TikTok
• Thoughts on young influencers sharing skin care knowledge

To follow Dr. Shah on TikTok, find him @dermdoctor and on Instagram and YouTube @doctorly.

Submit your questions for the podcast to Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, on YouTube and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare at AziMDSkincare.com and learn more about the practice at LaJollaLaserDerm.com.

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD, FAAD.

We want to take it BACK TO BASICS. We have a lot of people that contact us with concerns about getting cosmetic dermatology because they’ve never done anything before and can be intimidated about asking questions! Today we’re taking it back to the basics for the first timers and answer all of the most common questions we got from people who have never done botox or fillers before.

We answer questions about:

• If lip fillers are permanent, and how to get lips like Lisa Rinna
• Brands and types of Botox and what is better for whom
• How to avoid bruising from fillers

Submit your questions for the podcast to Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, on YouTube and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare at AziMDSkincare.com and learn more about the practice at LaJollaLaserDerm.com.

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD, FAAD.

You may know her as @clearskindoc on Instagram, but we know her as a Stanford board-certified medical doctor, a startup founder, a speaker and innovator. Dr. Aaliya Yaqub really does do it all- she’s been the personal concierge physician to A-list celebrities, is a medical founder multiple tech start ups, an active angel investor, AND is an independent skincare consultant to brands in the R&D process. 

She’s killing the Instagram game, educating us all while being the mother to her four beautiful children and living the dream in Silicon Valley! Today on the podcast we’re going BEHIND THE SCENES hear from Dr. Aaliya Yaqub herself on what it’s like to have all of this on her plate!

Today we discuss:

• Dr. Yaqub’s professional background
• Going viral
• What an angel investor is
• Strategies for being a woman in a male dominated professional space like Silicon Valley
• The company, Forward, what has been billed as “The Doctor's Office of the Future”
• How did you get involved in Forward and what is your role?
• Doing R&D on skincare brands like Honest Company
• And much more!

To learn more about Dr. Aaliya Yaqub online, you can visit www.aaliyayaqub.com/, or find her on Instagram and TikTok @Clearskindoc.

Submit your questions for the podcast to Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, on YouTube and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare at AziMDSkincare.com and learn more about the practice at LaJollaLaserDerm.com.

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD, FAAD.

In this quickie with Lacie & Dr. Azi, this dynamic duo focuses on questions they’ve received from listeners OVER the age of 50! Skincare needs can change with age, so they dive into the best ways to maintain that youthful glow as you age.

They discuss exclusive knowledge about skincare, including:

• Thread-lifts vs. facelifts & which is better if you’re going for a more natural effect
• Contour lasers & their powerful effect on wrinkles and acne scars
• The best anti-aging cocktail of Azi MD Products

Submit your questions for the podcast to Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, on YouTube and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare at AziMDSkincare.com and learn more about the practice at LaJollaLaserDerm.com.

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD, FAAD.