Definition: Medspa


Updated 06/19/07 9:15 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

One of the biggest trends in beauty is the medspa, short for "medical spa." Medspas offer services that you might find at a doctor's office, but they're given in a more luxurious, less clinical environment. From my experience having an errant capillary zapped, I can say that you can get great results! Each medspa is different, but you can count on most to offer skincare services such as Botox Read more

13 Signs You’re Too Busy


Updated 11/02/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

13 Signs You’re Too Busy

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! There’s busy. Then there’s too busy. Busy is running from one appointment to the next. Too busy is running over someone on your way to the next appointment (physically, vehicularly, whatever). Busy is leaving your cell phone behind at the grocery store. Too busy is leaving your kid behind at the grocery store. And then Read more

Dr. Anthony Youn Talks Botox Cream and Common Cosmetic Surgery Misconceptions


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Dr. Anthony Youn Explains Botox Cream, How to Pick a Surgeon

You may know Dr. Anthony Youn as the cutie-pie doctor on the Rachael Ray Show and Dr. 90210, but he's also the author of the funny, touching memoir In Stitches. But most of all, he's a board certified cosmetic surgeon with a flourishing Michigan practice. We recently spoke with Dr. Youn about the no-needle Botox that's in FDA trials, why "bargain" procedures aren't actually great deals and lots Read more

Want to Look Young Forever? Here's What It Might Cost


Updated 07/20/11 6:38 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

What It Would Cost to Look Young Forever

When it comes to the pursuit of beauty, women in the US put a disproportionate emphasis on looking young. It's far less expensive (and often more attractive) to simply age gracefully and take care of yourself. But just as a thought experiment, we wanted to see just how much you'd spend over a lifetime if you were to try and look 25 forever. We did the math, so to find out, just keep reading. Read more