Journal
What to ask,
and how to check.
Written for people deciding where to be treated. Every risk claim here is sourced, every source is linked, and our medical director reviews each piece before it appears.
Why cheaper filler often costs more
Filler priced well below the market has to save money somewhere. Here is where that saving usually comes from, and what correcting it tends to involve.
What a medical director actually does at a med spa
Most med spas list a medical director. Far fewer have one on site. Here is what the role involves in California, and how to find out which kind you are visiting.
Questions to ask before choosing an injector
Ten questions worth asking before anyone injects your face, what a good answer sounds like, and why the ease of the answer tells you as much as the answer.
How to tell whether your neurotoxin is genuine
Counterfeit botulinum toxin sent 13 people to hospital across nine states. Here is how to check that the product going into your face is what it claims to be.
How to check any California injector's licence in two minutes
California publishes every medical and nursing licence in a free public register. Here is how to look up the person who will be injecting you, in about two minutes.