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Do you know what you’re putting on your skin and why?
We love our skincare, but do you know what’s in your skincare and what those ingredients are actually doing for your skin?...
Why does so much plastic surgery end up mediocre?
Read on for my thoughts on an unsettling trend.
Great Expectations
No one, absolutely no one, goes into a cosmetic surgery procedure with mediocre expectations. So why then are...
My Evidence Based Skincare Routine: Part 2
What does your skin need? Surprisingly little. Read on for my ‘less is more’ philosophy.
Last week I talked about my philosophy on skincare. I covered how genetics plays a hug...
Your Guide to Lip Augmentation – The 2024 Edition
Lip augmentation has exploded over the past 10 years. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s changed in 2024!
Think you know what’s what in lip augmentation? Read on ...
The End of Natural Beauty?
Are we taking our preoccupation with filtered perfection to a dangerously unnatural place?
It’s a new world out there. Do you know if your favourite influencer is real? Many ‘...
The Things Cosmetics Companies Really Don’t Want You to Know: Part 2
Skincare is big money – are you a savvy consumer?
There’s a lot of competition out there for your skincare attention, both online and along the skincare aisle. How savvy are y...
The Things Cosmetics Companies Really Don’t Want You to Know
How savvy are you about the cosmetics world?
The world of skincare and cosmetics is a multibillion-dollar industry – and it can get pricey. Are you familiar with the tactics c...
Is Red Light Therapy a New Miracle Skincare Treatment?
Or the next beauty gimmick designed to lighten your pocket? Read on!
Everyone seems to be jumping on the red light therapy beauty bandwagon. Is it the next great leap in beaut...
How to take care of your unique hair type
Shape, density, caliber, and curl – let’s demystify the terms!
Everyone’s hair is a unique reflection of their own personal genetic make-up. Ethnicity can influence the charac...
Can you really reverse a frown?
Read on for real ways to fix an upside-down smile!
You’re in a great mood.
The sun is out, you’ve finished work early, and you’re excited to meet up with friends.
In fact, th...
What makes a great jawline?
And how to get one…
Last week we went into detail on the mewing craze, focussing on what the TikTok trend realistically can and can’t do for your jawline. This week? We’ll focus...
Mewing: Does it work?
Is mewing your ticket to a naturally snatched jawline? Read on to find out!
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, chances are good you’ve noticed that sharp jawlines are a thi...
Myth busting: The skin edition
Get ready for yet another round of myth debunking! This time we’re looking at skincare advice that’s most definitely leading you astray.
It’s that time again. My team has been ...
Topical Finasteride
Interest in topical finasteride is on the rise. Curious? Here’s what you need to know.
If you’ve ever experienced hair loss – or even looked the term up online – chances are goo...
Do you need vitamin C in your skincare?
Considering adding a vitamin C product to your routine? Read our guide before you buy.
Vitamin C wins the award for being the most searched skincare ingredient online. Is it w...
Things that can make a hair transplant difficult
Imagine that you’ve booked in for a hair transplant and surgery day has finally arrived!
You’re excited. You’ve been planning for months, (in some cases maybe a year or more) a...
10 Reasons NOT to get a Hair Transplant
Often when talking about hair transplants, we focus on the plusses. Today we’re dedicating the blog to unpacking some of the reasons you shouldn’t.
When someone is considerin...
A Guide to Women’s Hair Loss Part 2: What to do
Last week we talked about the 6 main causes of women’s hair loss and why it’s so crucial for women experiencing hair loss to make note of the patterns and get a diagnosis. This ...
Your Guide to Women’s Hair Loss Part 1: It’s Complicated…
50 percent of all adults will experience hair loss – why don’t we often talk about when women experience it?
21 million women in the USA are currently experiencing hair loss.
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Proving the Haters Wrong
Tackling the times in our lives when people doubt us and our chances to succeed.
I often have the privilege of meeting people at a point in their lives when they’re dealing wit...
The 7 top reasons hair transplants fail
Know the pitfalls and how to avoid them before you buy!
Imagine you spent $20-50,000 dollars on a new car, only to find out afterwards that the car seat won’t fit, the oil chang...
Hair Transplants: Do you really get what you pay for?
How much should you spend on a hair transplant to guarantee a great result?
What we see in the mirror has a profound effect on how we feel about ourselves. We’ve all experienced...
18 hair transplant myths debunked!
18 hair transplant myths debunked!
Questions about hair transplants? Read on as Dr. Linkov debunks some common myths and misconceptions.
For those who follow the channel, cha...
BEAUTY,PLASTIC SURGERY
Your biggest questions (and misconceptions) about plastic surgery answered!
Today Dr.Linkov tackles the most asked questions about plastic surgery on the web.
Is plastic surgery safe? Will I regret having plastic surgery? Do plastic surgeons only care ...
BEAUTY
Beauty Trends: Everything you wanted to know about eyebrow shaving
Why exactly are people shaving their eyebrows? The answers might surprise you.
Why are people shaving their eyebrows? Turns out it’s not a new practice.
I’m the last person t...
7 bad habits that will damage your hair
7 bad habits that will damage your hair
I spend a lot of time talking about hair growth and the health of hair follicles, but I don’t often talk about the hair shaft, and it’s t...
My Personal Hair Comeback Journey
My Personal Hair Comeback Journey
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I get asked a lot about my hair.
That isn’t really surprising considering that I’m a hair tr...
BEAUTY,PLASTIC SURGERY
Can you really get a facelift without surgery?
Can you really get a facelift without surgery?
Read on for Gary’s take on the risks of non-surgical trends.
What if I told you that you could get the results of a facelift wi...
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BEAUTY,SKINCARE,WELLNESS
Everything you need to know about retinoids
Everything you need to know about retinoids
Confused by the abundance of different retinoid products out there? Read on to get Gary’s take.
Did you know all retinoids are forms...
BEAUTY,PLASTIC SURGERY,WELLNESS
Myth Debunking: The Lip Edition
Myth Debunking: The Lip Edition
Duck lips, trout pout…
Those two terms are so well known they’re practically legendary in the aesthetic community – or dare I say mythical?
Coll...
HAIRCARE,PLASTIC SURGERY,WELLNESS
5 New Hair Restoration Treatments You Should Really Know About
5 New Hair Restoration Treatments You Should Really Know About
Today I want to take a break from debunking hair myths to go over 5 new (ish) hair restoration treatments that I t...
HAIRCARE,WELLNESS
14 Hair Myths: Let the myth-busting begin!
14 Hair Myths: Let the myth-busting begin!
Today I’m going over some popular hair loss myths that I recently covered over on the channel.
Debunking hair loss misinformation is a...
BEAUTY,PLASTIC SURGERY,WELLNESS
TikTok’s Viral Aging Filter - Just how accurate are those images?
TikTok's Viral Aging Filter - Just how accurate are those images?
A few weeks back, filters that could make middle-aged adults look like teenagers were all over the media for… w...
BEAUTY,SKINCARE,WELLNESS
What Makes a Great Sunscreen?
What Makes a Great Sunscreen?
Yes, you need sunscreen. Does yours measure up?
With summer in high gear, I’d be remiss if I didn’t spend a bit of time talking about the most im...
HAIRCARE,WELLNESS
Does Green Tea Work for Hair Loss? Debunking some Trending Myths.
Does green tea work for hair loss? Debunking some trending myths.
It sometimes feels like new hair growth miracles are popping up faster than those phishing emails from far awa...
BEAUTY,PLASTIC SURGERY
Youth Trends: Accessorizing with Cosmetic Procedures
Youth Trends: Accessorizing with Cosmetic Procedures
Remember the days when teens wanted a fake ID to get into a bar? Those of us old enough might even remember aughts teen det...
BEAUTY,HAIRCARE,PLASTIC SURGERY
The Quest for Perfect Hair
The quest for perfect hair
*Today our blog writer, Kristi, wanted to share a personal story relevant to today’s topic.
Way back in my grad school days, this friendly, neighbo...
HAIRCARE,PLASTIC SURGERY
How many grafts? Parsing the numbers game.
When someone considering a hair transplant comes in for a consultation, one of the first questions they often have is, ‘How many hair grafts do I need?’
The answer is more comp...
HAIRCARE,PLASTIC SURGERY,WELLNESS
Microneedling for hair growth: is it worth your time?
Microneedling is having a big moment right now across the aesthetics world. It seems you can’t turn a corner without seeing an advertisement or anecdote promising very impressiv...
BEAUTY,PLASTIC SURGERY
Is Gen Z plastic surgery getting out of hand?
Is Gen Z treating plastic surgery like a disposable fashion accessory?
Lend us your imagination.
You’re young, in your 20s, and you’re deeply self-conscious about your height...
BEAUTY,PLASTIC SURGERY,WELLNESS
Scar Treatments that Work
Will it leave a scar?
That’s one of the most frequent questions patients have for their plastic surgeon before a procedure. And no wonder. We’re a little obsessed with scars. Ta...
BEAUTY,PLASTIC SURGERY,WELLNESS
Why You’ll Regret Fox Eye Surgery
Brows certainly seem to be having a big fashion moment.
Social media is chalk ‘full’ of arched brows these days, and every cosmetics company out there seems to be selling a prod...
BEAUTY,WELLNESS
Is a Liquid Nose Job Worth it?
You’re at the store and you’re about to make a big-ticket purchase. Perhaps it’s a car? A house?
A potentially life changing decision.
Like most people, when faced with an imp...
BEAUTY,PLASTIC SURGERY,WELLNESS
Tightening your facial skin without plastic surgery
If it’s true that we humans love beauty, then it’s also true that we like nothing more than a magic potion promising to achieve it. There’s a lot of us out there who want to loo...
BEAUTY,HAIRCARE,WELLNESS
The Renaissance of Low Dose Minoxidil
When it comes to hair regrowth treatments that work, minoxidil was the first.
Imagine it’s the early 1970s. Bell bottoms are de rigueur, disco is king, and Star Wars is just a g...
BEAUTY,HAIRCARE,WELLNESS
Your Questions about Finasteride
I had an interesting conversation with my 3-year-old the other day. She wanted a treat before dinner and had what she thought was a pretty fantastic argument about why she shoul...
BEAUTY,HAIRCARE,PLASTIC SURGERY
The step-by-step of an eyebrow hair transplant
Injury to the eyebrow area and overplucking are some of the reasons for eyebrow hair loss. Some seek a solution for this in microblading, while others dislike it because the res...
BEAUTY,HAIRCARE,PLASTIC SURGERY
When you can’t pick and choose
When you can’t pick and choose
You should clearly communicate with your surgeon when it comes to your desired hairline and the details of the surgery. Yet, there are aspects of ...
BEAUTY,HAIRCARE,WELLNESS
PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) For Hair
A hair treatment that doesn’t require doing something every day
It can be difficult to keep up with some hair treatments, whether they entail taking a pill or applying a soluti...
BEAUTY,HAIRCARE,PLASTIC SURGERY
A Hair Transplant Might NOT Be For You...
Hair surgery works for many, but not for all
We've gone over different hair loss treatments: solutions, medications, and surgery for example. Of course, each case is different a...