More Than a Pretty Face

Dr. Shirazi interviews Tom Seery, an incredible business leader, innovator, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of RealSelf, the go-to online resource for Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures. Millions of people from around the world visit RealSelf every month. RealSelf has been named multiple times by Inc 500s, a list of fastest-growing private companies and has been recognized by Glassdoor as one of the best places to work.

Tom and Dr. Azi talk about:

• How Tom started RealSelf 13 years ago and their accomplishments
• Issues for derms & doctors when consumers lack accurate information on cosmetic treatments
• Tips and advice on how to you get from idea to execution in your business
• Social media engagement, trends & changes for 2020, plus the power of email
• The essential ingredient in business: trust
• The concept of Modern Beauty

Find Tom Seery on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook @realself and @realself_tom or online at www.realself.com.

To submit your questions to Dr. Azi, email [email protected].

Follow Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa & @azi.mdskin, on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/SkinByDrAzi and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare and learn more about the practice at www.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.

No, Google is NOT your dermatologist! And neither is TikTok, YouTube or you! Dr. Shirazi explains the difference between seeing yourself in a mirror vs the expert's eye viewing you in 3D, and why a consultation is so important.

In today’s show, Dr. Azi & Lacie discuss:

• AziMD’s top-selling product that everyone is adding to their anti-aging routine
• How La Jolla Med Spa is serving patients during the coronavirus pandemic
• How a dermatologist deals with patients’ NEEDS vs. WANTS
• Why the cosmetic consultation process is so crucial for the best cosmetic outcome
• How to prepare for a cosmetic consultation and whether or not you should be expecting same-day treatment or not
• How to prepare for a cosmetic appointment if you’re traveling from out of town
• The cost of botox & fillers for the consumer

If you have questions you want Dr. Shirazi to answer on the podcast, send her a DM on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa or @azimdskincare! To learn more, check her out on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/SkinByDrAzi and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare and learn more about the practice at www.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.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, and Dr. Azi and Lacie are here to talk all about sun safety, sun care and how to deal with reactions caused from the sun- including discoloration and burns.

This episode explores:

• Skin cancer detection, Melanoma Monday & when you should do a full-body check with your dermatologist
• Types of skin cancer and the incidence in young unsuspecting patients
• Burn care
• If fake tanning products are unhealthy for the face or body, which are okay to use and are tanning pills a real thing?
• Recommendations for sunscreen to use when also on retinol or other products with active ingredients
• Tips on Melasma or discoloration on the face

In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness month, visit our site at AZIMDSKINCARE.COM and use the code AZISUN20 at check out to get 20% off of sun protection products on our site!

Follow 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.

How early is too early to start your anti-aging routine? Dr. Shirazi and Lacie discuss the best cosmetic treatments to do if you’re in your 20s, answering listener questions and Lacie’s spills on her favorite embarrassing moment in the office- the Reverse Superman.

On top of that, Dr. Shirazi shares about attending the Miami Cosmetic Surgery Meeting, networking and navigating professional meetings while dealing with insecurity and intimidation.

• Best bet for anti-aging prevention in your 20s
• Preventative “Baby Botox” for patients in their 20s
• Preventing bunny lines on the nose from Botox
• At home and in-office treatments for dealing with bags and puffiness under the eye.
• Why you would want to have Botox done right under the eyes

To submit your questions to Dr. Azi, email [email protected].

Follow Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa & @azi.mdskin, on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/SkinByDrAzi and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare and learn more about the practice at www.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.

How early is too early to start your anti-aging routine? Dr. Shirazi and Lacie discuss the best cosmetic treatments to do if you’re in your 20s, answering listener questions and Lacie’s spills on her favorite embarrassing moment in the office- the Reverse Superman.

On top of that, Dr. Shirazi shares about attending the Miami Cosmetic Surgery Meeting, networking and navigating professional meetings while dealing with insecurity and intimidation.

• Best bet for anti-aging prevention in your 20s
• Preventative “Baby Botox” for patients in their 20s
• Preventing bunny lines on the nose from Botox
• At home and in-office treatments for dealing with bags and puffiness under the eye.
• Why you would want to have Botox done right under the eyes

To submit your questions to Dr. Azi, email [email protected].

Follow Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa & @azi.mdskin, on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/SkinByDrAzi and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare and learn more about the practice at www.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.

Let’s get real: money and time are limited resources, so let’s talk about how to get the biggest bang for your buck when investing in your beauty maintenance routine.  Discussing cosmetic procedures was once taboo, and talking about money still seems to be.  We’re working to break that stigma by talking openly about the time and money that goes into cosmetic maintenance routines. Dr. Azi and Lacie discuss:

• How to get the biggest bang for your buck
• Budgeting for maintenance items like botox, laser, fillers and skincare
• ProFractional Laser results & recovery
• Cost and Downtime to Non-Surgical Buttock Augmentation
• Why Dr. Azi cut back on botox
• The best investments for longterm skincare over your lifetime
• Getting facelift-like results with the Contour laser
• Biggest cosmetic investments
• Good investments vs bad investments
• Dr. Azi’s philosophy on investing in cosmetics
• And, what it’s like to go viral TikTok!

To submit your questions to Dr. Azi, email [email protected].

Follow Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa & @azi.mdskin, on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/SkinByDrAzi and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare and learn more about the practice at www.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.

A true dermatological leader, Dr. Mathew Avram, is the director of the Mass General Dermatology Laser & Cosmetic Center, the director of Dermatologic Surgery at Mass General and the Director of  Laser/Cosmetics at Harvard Medical School, as well as the President-Elect, of ASDS (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery,) has co-authored or edited six textbooks and published more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, 23 national meetings and has delivered more than 500 invited lectures.

Dr. Shirazi chats with Dr. Avram about:

• What his day/week looks like with all of his responsibilities
• His a-typical educational route that took him from law school to an all-female college to beginning his journey in medicine
• How Cool Sculpting was developed, including the science behind the process
• The history of laser development and research at Mass General, the birthplace of laser development
• New developments and research with Cold Slurrys (a medical margarita) and melting fat
• How consumers can protect themselves when seeking laser treatments

To follow Dr. Avram on Instagram, you can find him @ mathew_avrammd and online at https://www.massgeneral.org/dermatology/doctors/17408/Mathew-Avram.

To submit your questions to Dr. Azi, email [email protected].

Follow Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa & @azi.mdskin, on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/SkinByDrAzi and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare and learn more about the practice at www.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 weather is getting warmer and bikini season is just around the corner. Dr. Azi has been getting a ton of questions about how to lose weight fast. There’s a huge difference between the science of weight loss vs. cosmetic procedures for fat loss, and Dr. Azi & Lacie dive into the biggest trends in the fat loss industry. In this episode, Dr. Azi talks about:

• Debunking myths about fat loss & weight loss
• Diving deep into the nuance of the newest fat loss & muscle building technology
• If CoolSculpting really works and the science behind it
• New CoolTone technology and how is it different from CoolSculpting
• Intermittent Fasting techniques for weight loss
• If EmSculpt really works and what the drawbacks are

To submit your questions to Dr. Azi, email [email protected].

Follow Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa & @azi.mdskin, on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/SkinByDrAzi and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare and learn more about the practice at www.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.

Pregnant women, get out a pen and get ready to take notes! This podcast is dedicated to everything related to PREGNANCY. Dr Shirazi covers all of the questions she got on Instagram relating to skin care and pregnancy, including:

• Controversy over at home LED lights
• Skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Melasma
• Her number one anti-aging skincare choice that’s safe to use during pregnancy
• Why stretch marks happen & how to treat them
• Thoughts Prenatal vitamins
• Does collagen powder work?
• Why varicose veins happen & how to treat them
• What to wait for until after pregnancy and breastfeeding

Follow Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa & @azi.mdskin, on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/SkinByDrAzi and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

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

For products mentioned in the show, shop Bump Butter, Hairtamin PreNatal, AziMD SkinTyte, AziMD Detox Masque, AziMD BioRestorative Masque.

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

Dr. Shirazi interviews Dr. Doris Day, one of the most in-demand and highly respected cosmetic dermatologists from New York's Upper East Side. Dr. Day has been featured in Vogue, Glamour, In Style Magazine, Allure, has been on Good Morning America, The View, and Dr Oz, is one of the hosts of the online talk show THE GIST, the host of a SiriusXM radio show, and author of her new book, Beyond Beautiful.

Dr. Day and Dr. Shirazi talk about:

• Dr. Day’s journey from journalism to medicine, and her passion for educating the consumer
• Addressing influencers on social media who are dispensing medical and aesthetic information without credentials
• Is appearance superficial? How the mind-body connection between can literally change your appearance
• East Coast vs. West Coast rivalry- the cosmetic trends that differ between NYC and So Cal

Find Dr. Day on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @drdorisday or online at www.drdorisday.com. Buy Beyond Beautiful wherever books are sold, including here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Beautiful-Aesthetic-Breakthroughs-Naturally/dp/145554258X. And to watch The Gist on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22z1eKYSxL_OPxDXYsqqfw

Follow Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa & @azi.mdskin, on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/SkinByDrAzi and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

Shop skincare and learn more about the practice at www.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.