The Anti-Aging Hacks You Wish You Knew Years Ago!

Lobe Wonder for Torn Earlobes [00:00:58]

• Torn or stretched earlobes can be surgically repaired by "freshening" edges and stitching raw tissue, followed by re-piercing.
• For a temporary fix, Lobe Wonder patches can be applied to the back of the earlobe, allowing earrings to be worn through the patch.

  "So putting a simple stitch into a torn piercing doesn't work. You gotta actually cut the piercing out and then stitch it together."

Botox for "Permafrown" [00:02:40]

• A "permafrown" is caused by hyperactive depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscles pulling down the corners of the mouth.
• Injecting a small amount of Botox or Daxify into these muscles weakens them, allowing the mouth corners to lift.
• This treatment is relatively inexpensive, requiring only a few units of Botox and lasting about three to four months.

  "So what happens then, if you inject Botox into those muscles, it weakens those muscles. They no longer contract down and it relaxes and the corners of the mouth then lift up."

The Retinol Sandwich [00:05:30]

• The "retinol sandwich" involves applying moisturizer, then retinol, then another layer of moisturizer to buffer skin irritation.
• This method allows for gradual exposure to retinol, a scientifically studied anti-aging ingredient, while minimizing redness, dryness, and flaking.

  "So if you've never been able to tolerate retinol that well and you want to try it because you know that it's so great for the skin, then I would try the retinol sandwich."

Scalp Stamping with Minoxidil [00:11:16]

• For thinning hair, minoxidil (Rogaine) is a topical treatment that requires scalp application and can take months to show results.
• Micro-needle stamping the scalp with a superficial stamper (0.5mm or less) before applying minoxidil can improve penetration and potentially speed up results.

  "So what you want to do is it creates these tiny little punctures in the skin and that allows that minoxidil to actually penetrate a bit better."

Crest 3D White for Teeth Whitening [00:13:30]

• Crest 3D White toothpaste uses a slightly more abrasive formula to polish off stains, while the mouth rinse contains hydrogen peroxide for whitening.
• This inexpensive combination can dramatically improve tooth color in a few days by targeting stains through polishing and chemical whitening.

  "So you're kind of targeting the teeth two different ways. You are polishing and getting rid of some of that staining, but you're also then using the hydrogen peroxide to get rid of even more staining that way."

Instant Brow Lift via Tweezing [00:15:20]

• Removing hair from the undersurface of the eyebrows can create the appearance of an elevated brow, similar to a surgical brow lift.
• This technique works best on thicker brows and involves carefully tweezing or waxing the lower brow hairs, not the upper ones.

  "And what that did is it increased the distance from her eye, eyeball essentially, to her brow by a couple of millimeters. And that couple of millimeters can make it look like your brows are elevated."

Retinol Body Cream [00:17:50]

• Youn Beauty Retinol Body Cream is a larger-sized moisturizer with a modest amount of retinol for the body.
• It helps with skin crepiness and texture, offering exfoliation without the severe irritation sometimes associated with facial retinol products.

  "So enough retinol to help with kind of crepiness of the skin, to help with kind of that chicken skin type of thing, even to get some exfoliation of your skin, but not so much retinol that your whole body is going to be flaky and red and irritated like you may see a bit on your face."

DIY Lip Plumper [00:20:00]

• A temporary lip plumper can be made by adding one or two drops of food-grade peppermint oil to lip gloss.
• The peppermint oil causes a mild tingling sensation that irritates the lips, causing them to swell slightly.

  "Ideally, what you want to feel is a tingling of your lips. You don't want to feel burning. If it's burning, you put too much in."

Botox Lip Flip [00:26:00]

• A small amount of Botox injected into the Cupid's bow can cause the upper lip to evert, making it appear fuller.
• This is a temporary solution, lasting a few weeks, and is less invasive and expensive than lip filler injections.

  "So if you want something super easy, once again, let's say you've got a date or you've got a class reunion or you've got a wedding you want to go to and you don't want to plump up your lips with filler, then trying that Botox lip flip can definitely help."

Lower Eyelid Puffiness Solutions [00:28:00]

• Surgical options for puffy lower eyelids include transconjunctival (scarless) blepharoplasty and pinch blepharoplasty (removing skin and fat).
• A non-surgical option is Peter Thomas Roth's Instant Firm X Eye serum, which creates a temporary film that contracts and reduces the appearance of puffiness for a few hours.

  "Well, the only permanent solution to lower eyelid puffiness is surgery and that's a blepharoplasty."