The Expert In Your Face: Youthful Skin Without Surgery – Dr. Anthony Youn

Dave Asprey

Jan 2, 2024

Episode description

Dr. Anthony Youn, aka “America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon,” is an expert in your face. He joins us to answer some burning questions… Can plastic surgery actually be holistic? Can you turn back the clock without going under the knife? And… What work should I get done to my face? Today, we’re talking all about how to hack your face and save your skin.

Dr. Youn is a nationally-recognized, board-certified plastic surgeon. He’s the most followed plastic surgeon on social media and a TikTok star. He’s the author of The Age Fix, In Stitches, and Playing God. His new book, Younger For Life, is a complete holistic guide to anti-aging using a process he coined called Autojuvenation.

In today’s episode, we get into what Autojuvenation is, and how it helps you look younger without surgery—a surgeon who wants to help you avoid surgery! We talk about blending biohacking and cosmetics, natural vs. medical-grade skincare, collagen peptides, treating hair loss, and whether sunscreen causes or prevents cancer.

Dr. Youn also tells us the dumbest things that both men and women do to their faces—and how to avoid them. Let’s face it, many of us want to look younger. This conversation is a fascinating look at how to approach aesthetics from a biohacker’s perspective.

(00:01:55) Is There Such Thing As Holistic Plastic Surgery?

(00:05:12) Natural vs. Medical-Grade Skincare

(00:09:36) Holistic Alternatives That Traditional Physicians Don’t Know

(00:16:47) Does Topical Collagen Work?

(00:19:45) What Cosmetic Work Should Dave Have Done?

(00:25:20) Blending Biohacking & Cosmetics

(00:30:38) The Dumbest Things Men Do to Their Skin

(00:35:37) Is Sunscreen Preventing or Causing Cancer?

(00:38:33) The Dumbest Things Women Do to Their Skin

(00:43:54) The Hair-Raising Effects of Hair Loss

(00:52:35) Additional Skin Biohacks from a Pro

Resources

Dave Asprey’s NEW Book ‘Smarter Not Harder’ is out now: https://daveasprey.com/books

Website: dryoun.com

Pre-order: Younger For Life (over $100 value of free bonuses)

TikTok: @doctoryoun

Instagram: @tonyyounmd

YouTube: @DoctorYoun

Podcast: The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Utilize rosemary oil to thicken hair with less irritation

A study found that topical rosemary oil was as effective as minoxidil for thickening hair, but with less skin irritation.

#hair-loss

#supplement

Prioritize natural rejuvenation to avoid surgery

A holistic plastic surgeon's primary goal should be to keep people out of the operating room by focusing on natural rejuvenation methods first.

#regeneration

Address liability fears to recommend beneficial supplements for healing

Surgeons may avoid recommending beneficial supplements for healing due to the fear of being held liable if a patient has a complication, even an unrelated one.

#healing

#supplement

Avoid topical collagen for anti-aging benefits

Applying collagen topically is ineffective for anti-aging because the protein molecule is too large to penetrate the skin's protective outer layer.

#collagen

#skin

Understand facial aging as three-dimensional volume loss

Facial aging is not just about gravity; it's a three-dimensional process involving the loss of fat, muscle, and even bone volume.

#aging

#muscle

Utilize Morpheus8 for non-invasive skin tightening

The current gold standard for non-invasive skin tightening is a radiofrequency microneedling treatment called Morpheus8.

#device

#skin

Reduce omega-6 fats to enhance skin's sunburn resistance

Reducing consumption of omega-6 fats may increase your skin's natural resistance to sunburn by allowing tanning cells (melanocytes) to function properly.