The Journal
Know what you are choosing
Straight answers about injectables, skin treatments, recovery and cost, written so you can walk into a consultation with better questions.
BotoxHow Much Does Botox Cost Per Unit in Atlanta? What Changes the Price
What Botox costs per unit and per visit using ASPS and peer-reviewed figures, how units add up, and why a very low price in Atlanta deserves a closer look.
BotoxJeuveau vs Botox: Differences, Unit Math and Price Ranges
How Jeuveau and Botox compare on FDA approvals, head-to-head trials, unit math and how long each lasts, plus published U.S. price ranges per unit of Jeuveau.
BotoxHow Much Does Dysport Cost? Dysport vs Botox Units, Onset and Spread
What published U.S. figures say Dysport costs per unit and per visit, why its units differ from Botox units, and what studies show on onset, spread and duration.
Getting startedWhat Is a Med Spa? How It Differs From a Day Spa and a Dermatologist
Learn how a med spa differs from a day spa and a dermatologist, what treatments happen there, who performs them, and when to see a dermatologist instead.
Getting startedWhat Happens at Your First Med Spa Consultation
What happens at a first med spa consultation: the health history and medications to mention, the facial assessment, photos, consent, cost and what to ask.
Getting startedHow Med Spa Memberships Work, and When One Saves You Money
Learn how med spa memberships usually work, what to check in the terms, a simple way to tell whether one saves you money, and who is better off paying per visit.
FillersHow Much Does Cheek Filler Cost, and How Much Do You Need?
What cheek filler usually costs, how much filler FDA trials used in the cheeks, how long it lasted, the real risks, and who should skip it or wait.
FillersHow Risky Is Tear Trough Filler, and Who Is a Good Candidate?
How risky tear trough filler is, what FDA trials found, which under-eye concerns filler can help, which it cannot, and who should skip it or wait.
FillersAre Fillers Good for Nasolabial Folds? Options for Smile Lines
Whether fillers work for nasolabial folds, how long FDA trials say they last, why cheek volume sometimes helps more, and non-filler options with honest limits.
FillersHow Much Does a Liquid Facelift Cost? What It Can and Cannot Do
Learn what a liquid facelift is, how a non-surgical facelift is priced, how long fillers and neuromodulators last, and when loose skin calls for a surgeon.
CollagenWhat Is Sculptra? The Downsides and How It Differs From Filler
What Sculptra is, how poly-L-lactic acid builds change over weeks, its real downsides including delayed nodules, how long it lasts and how it compares with filler.
SkinMicroneedling or a Chemical Peel? How to Choose for Your Skin
Microneedling or a chemical peel? Learn which concerns each one treats, how downtime and sessions compare, what darker skin should know, and when to combine them.
SkinMicroneedling Results: What to Expect Week by Week
What happens after microneedling, from day-one redness to collagen changes months later, how many sessions studies use, whether 40 is too old, and what PRP adds.
SkinChemical Peel Recovery, Day by Day: What to Expect
A day-by-day look at recovery from light and medium chemical peels: how much a peel stings, the hardest days, when makeup and sun are OK, and when to call.