THE JOURNAL

Notes on skin & science

Evidence-led guidance from our physicians — so you can make confident, informed decisions.

Botox vs. Fillers: which is actually right for you?

They’re mentioned in the same breath, but they solve completely different problems. Here’s how to know which one you need.

They’re mentioned in the same breath, but they solve completely different problems. Here’s how to know which one you need.

Five products, in the right order, will outperform a shelf of twenty. Start here.

A step-by-step of the 45 minutes that give you that lit-from-within glow.

Older lasers weren’t built for melanin-rich skin. Here’s why today’s technology is different — and safe.

The questions to ask, the photos to bring, and the red flags to watch for.

If you do one thing for your skin this year, make it this. No exceptions.

From microneedling to fractional laser — a realistic guide to smoothing scarring, in order of what to try first.

The secret to lips that look like your best day, not someone else’s. It’s all in the restraint.

Exactly which treatments to book, and when, so your skin peaks on the big day.