Editorial team

The YoungYou Editors

The collective byline of YoungYou's editorial team. We research, write, and update these pieces ourselves — no sponsored copy, no provider approval of drafts, and no claims we can't stand behind. Where a question needs clinical judgment beyond our depth, the piece says so and points you to a licensed provider.

Bylines (6)

Note · 2 minA note on before-and-after photosThey're the most persuasive thing in a med spa's marketing and among the least reliable. What a gallery can and can't tell you.The long read · 12 minA conservative philosophy of injectablesThe strongest case for botox and filler is also the least flattering to the industry that sells them: used sparingly, they're remarkable. The discipline is in the sparingly.Guide · 8 minThe consultation questions worth askingA good consultation is an interview you're conducting, not a pitch you're receiving. These are the questions we'd bring — and what the answers actually tell you.Guide · 9 minHow to read a med spaBeautiful interiors are cheap. Medical discipline isn't. The signals that separate a careful practice from a retail operation with syringes — and how to spot them before you're in the chair.Guide · 10 minSkin quality before anything elseLines get the attention; surface gets the results. Why texture, tone, and barrier health are the highest-leverage project in aesthetics — and where the in-office treatments actually fit.Guide · 11 minLongevity, before the protocolsThe longevity industry sells optimization to people who haven't built a baseline. A field guide to the unglamorous fundamentals — and to evaluating the clinics selling everything else.