Ep 2: Filler in a Bottle, Facelifts at 38 & GLP-1 Beauty

Can a topical serum really replace filler? Is 38 the new age for a facelift? And has GLP-1 beauty officially become its own industry? In Season 2, Episode 2 of Derm Next Door, board-certified NYC dermatologists Dr. Ali Dempsey and Dr. Reem Al-Nabti break down the beauty trends currently taking over TikTok- and separate intriguing science from very ambitious marketing. We discuss: • Volufiline, aka “filler in a bottle,” and the extremely limited evidence behind it • Whether new collagen-supplement research has changed our minds • Why filler is no longer the answer to every sign of facial aging • The rise of facelifts in younger patients—and why a “preventative facelift” doesn’t make much sense • GLP-1–associated facial volume loss, skin laxity and hair shedding • PRP vs. PRF and the rise of natural “cell filler” gels • Our current skincare favorites and disappointments • Ali’s chaotic experiment with tazarotene • The Korean beauty procedures Ali is considering in Seoul • The Japanese skincare and vintage shopping on Reem’s agenda Plus: Juvelook, skin Botox, water-glow injections, Oligio, LDM, picotoning and the Korean thread lift that received an immediate “hell no.” Follow Derm Next Door on Instagram and send us the beauty trends, treatments and products you want two dermatologists to investigate next. This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute personal medical advice. Always consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual treatment decisions.