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Insights on longevity, aesthetics & wellness
402+ evidence-based articles from the Body Tonic RX clinical team on hormone health, peptide therapy, metabolic optimization, and the future of aesthetic medicine.
October 25, 2015
Easy Like Sunday Morning: A book, a soak, and at-home skincare
Woke up this morning and my face just felt nasty. Do you ever get that feeling? Like you just need a deep clean? That’s how I was feeling this morning. So after walking my dog in the wonderfully coole…
October 2, 2015
The Full Treatment: Radiesse for Hands, Cellulite, Earlobes and Face
Radiesse is a very unique filler. It also is used for some pretty unique treatments that a lot of people aren’t aware of. Unlike most of the other dermal fillers available, Radiesse is not a hyaluroni…
September 20, 2015
Vampire Facial: Give us Some of Your Blood and We Will Give You Back Your Youth!
I think by now most people have seen that picture of Kim Kardashian having a Vampire Facial. You know the one, she has blood smeared all over her face. Looks nasty right? Well, that’s not really how a…
September 13, 2015
Always Something to Be Thankful For: Out and About Sharing Beauty with Fellow Scout Guide Advertiser
I had a pretty great work day on Friday. I took our marketing goody bags to all the advertisers in the Scout Guide (OK well one place I couldn’t find and one person I never heard back from so I didn’t…
September 7, 2015
Looking “Betta”: Loving on Our Before and Afters of Juvederm, Voluma and Belotero
I was at my brother’s a few days ago and excitedly said to my sister-in-law, Oh! Did you see my before and afters?! I got my cheeks done! She said, You did? I can’t tell! Well, I mean, I guess that’s…
August 31, 2015
Softening Up: Botox for TMJ and a Rounded Jawline
I used to say I felt like I was part of the Shriver family. You know Maria Shriver…married to Schwarzenegger. Related to the Kennedy’s. But all celebrity and politics aside, it was that strong Shriver…
August 21, 2015
Sweet Cheeks! It Started as Marketing But Ended As Love: Restylane Lyft for Cheek Enhancement
One thing I’ve always liked about my face is it’s angularity. I don’t know if that’s a strange thing to like, or even if other people find it attractive. But I’ve always loved it – especially my cheek…
August 9, 2015
My day of pain: Brazilian LHR and an Advanced Corrective Peel
Monday was my “day of pain.” Or at least that’s how I dubbed it in my head, in light of the two treatments I was going to have done that day: Brazilian laser hair removal, and also the new Skin Ceutic…
August 2, 2015
Mismaloya and Melasma
We all just got back from our epic vacation to Puerto Vallarta…or more specifically Mismaloya. I have actually been fortunate enough to travel to a lot of places, from the countryside of Ireland, to P…
July 31, 2015
Vanquish Part Three: Body Contouring and the Beach
Wednesday was my third Vanquish body contouring session and I was pretty excited. I have also been back in the gym now for a month, after having been out because of injury for almost four weeks before…
July 13, 2015
A Wreck, Universal Signs, and Stacey: An Intersection of Life and Body Tonic RX
This is supposed to be a beauty blog. A weekly jaunt into what’s new at Body Tonic RX, or what’s the latest med spa trend, maybe a spotlight on our awesome employees, or advice on all things skin care…
June 29, 2015
Genius Gina: Cosmetic Nurse, Incredible Injector, Marvelous Mom
There’s something about working at Body Tonic RX that seems to make the whole staff feel OK about working pretty much ‘round the clock. It’s not unusual for there to be group texts about orders, or ab…
June 17, 2015
Word Porn and Cellulite: Dimple Filling with Radiesse
Do you ever miss a word? Something that reminds you of another time in your life perhaps? A friend of mine used the word engendered the other day. I put my hand to my heart and said, as I thought of m…
June 11, 2015
Laser Hair Removal and the Smoking French Girl
Holy bejesus! WOW! Just got my underarms lasered for the first time ever. It was a breathtaking experience for sure! My plan was to have Kit laser my legs this afternoon…calves and thighs. But we got…
April 26, 2015
Best in Botox? Iris Taylor Extraordinaire
There is nothing I can not do ~ Iris Taylor, Medical Aesthetician, Advanced Aesthetic Injector That’s our girl! Strong words from a strong woman! For those who are familiar with the world of medical s…
April 17, 2015
A Peel, a Pop, and Some Plump
A week in my life doesn’t always include treatments from the talented ladies here at Body Tonic RX, but this week it sure did! I got lucky and got a few things done… Let’s start with talking about the…
March 16, 2015
Prejuvenation: Preventative Botox
This weekend I met up with some friends I hadn’t seen in awhile. Had some wine and dinner and listened to live music. We watched an elderly lady in sweat pants and a jog bra dance solo in front of the…
February 16, 2015
Skin Ceuticals Age Defying Laser System: At-Home Miracle?
Less than a week ago, Skin Ceuticals launched their Age Defying and Antioxidant Laser System for home use. The system features a fractional laser and two of Skin Ceutical’s best anti-aging products, C…
February 9, 2015
Spectacular Sculptra: Re-Grow Your Own Collagen with This Amazing Facial Volumizer
Holy Moly! If I hadn’t seen it first hand, I wouldn’t have believed the amazing results that can be achieved with Sculptra. If you have facial volume loss and are looking for a treatment that will res…
January 24, 2015
Love Your Lips and Lose Your Lines! Restylane Silk to the Rescue!
A brand new filler for lips and fine lines is soon to be available on the US market! Resylane Silk is the newest dermal filler approved by the FDA. Silk is also the only FDA-approved filler for treatm…
January 12, 2015
Teen Acne: Do’s and Don’t’s for the Plague on the Face!
I have taken Accutane for acne three times in my life, so I am no stranger to skin issues. I had the worst kind, cystic acne…as a teen and as a young adult. The worst was right when I got married…so a…
December 28, 2014
The Fountain of Youth: How Everyone Can Get Carded at 40 (OR look spectacular at any age)!
I turned 40 this weekend. I wasn’t sure what it was going to feel like. It’s like anticipating what a broken leg will feel like, or surgery. Will it hurt? Will it go smoothly and everything will be fi…
December 22, 2014
Airbrush with Botox: Micro Botox injections can diminish oily skin and shrink pores
There is a truly amazing technique using Botox as a treatment for treating oily and acne prone skin. If I hadn’t seen the treatment and results with my own eyes, I am not sure I would believe it! We a…
December 15, 2014
Is Toner Pretend? A few words on facial products, and when and how to use them.
The battle with my skin has been a long one. I’ve taken Acutane 3 times. I escaped this hormonal nightmare unscathed, with no acne scars. But despite having such issues with my skin, I have always fou…