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Insights on longevity, aesthetics & wellness
408+ evidence-based articles from the Body Tonic RX clinical team on hormone health, peptide therapy, metabolic optimization, and the future of aesthetic medicine.
March 6, 2016
Wedding Weekend Extravaganza: How to Plan Ahead for Your Event
It was wedding weekend extravaganza for me! (That’s me and my daughter in the pic: me with my wedding Botox, MicroPeel, brow tint, and spray tan on board)! My friend David got married Saturday and fes…
February 29, 2016
Laser Skin Resurfacing: Get Some Clarity Before Whisper Season is Over!
Since I started working at Body Tonic RX, I’ve heard a lot of talk about the Whisper (laser skin resurfacing treatment): I need to get a Whisper….or…Oooo! Let’s do a Whisper together!…or…Oh my God we…
January 31, 2016
It Hurts to Grow: Body Tonic Rx is Better Than Ever
The last few weeks at work, I keep thinking of a line from Fred Claus: It hurts to grow! My daughter and I love Christmas, especially Christmas movies. This past season, my daughter and I sat on the c…
December 27, 2015
Holiday Madness: Food Confessions and A LOT of Help with Vanquish Body Contouring
A year ago today I turned 40. Turning 41 is WAY better – no anticipation or anxiety! The weather is the same though…cold and rainy. And seriously, where was this cold front before Christmas?! Christma…
December 10, 2015
Glowing All The Way: A “No Peel” Peel
This 70-degree weather doesn’t feel like it’s the holidays, but Christmas is just 12 days away! So this month we’ve been rolling out no downtime weekly specials that will give your skin some holiday r…
November 23, 2015
Babies, Vampires and a Whole Lotta Fat Melting
Well it’s been an interesting, and busy, last month and a half here at Body Tonic RX with our Maricela gone. I’m referring to this phase in our spa’s history as: “the greatest team building experience…
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…