{"podcast":{"title":"The Skin Real ®","slug":"the-skin-real-5691569","podcast_index_feed_id":5691569,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theskinreal/feed.xml","website_url":"https://theskinreal.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14514432/For_Podcast_Cover_1400_x_1400_px_6g7v4.jpg","author":"DrMinaSkin","episode_count":100,"summary":"Your go-to resource for all things skin care, skin health, beauty, cosmetics, and more. Carefully curated by board-certified dermatologists and skin experts. Real Skin Care. Real Experts. Real Simple. This is how dermatologists talk skin!","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T12:18:01.065008+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-skin-real-5691569"},"episode":{"title":"Surprising New Ways to Use Botox |  Treatment Areas Dermatologists Love","slug":"surprising-new-ways-to-use-botox-treatment-areas-dermatologists-love","published_at":"2026-03-07T13:34:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-skin-real-5691569/surprising-new-ways-to-use-botox-treatment-areas-dermatologists-love","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-skin-real-5691569","url":"https://theskinreal.podbean.com/e/surprising-new-ways-to-use-botox-treatment-areas-dermatologists-love/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hd8u7hj4ihwmq2g5/Botox_Audioa4s6p.mp3","summary":"📲 Download The Skin Real app for science backed routines, dermatologist guidance, and product recommendations you can trust. https://linktr.ee/theskinreal Botox is one of the most misunderstood tools in aesthetics. In this episode, Dr. Mary Alice Mina breaks down what Botox really is, how it works, and why so many people confuse it with filler. She explains the difference between basic injection patterns and advanced Botox placement, then walks through the lesser-known ways neuromodulators can be used for facial balance, symmetry, prevention, and subtle refinement. You will hear how Botox can be used far beyond the forehead and crow’s feet, including the brows, under eyes, bunny lines, gummy smile, lip flip, chin, jawline, neck bands, and more. Dr. Mina also shares why lower face treatment becomes more important in midlife, where Botox works best, where she is more cautious, and why injector expertise matters so much. This episode is a practical guide for anyone who wants a clearer, more realistic understanding of Botox, including what it can do well, what it cannot do, and how to approach it in a safe, natural-looking way. In this episode: 0:00 Intro and Skin Real app 0:38 Why Botox is so misunderstood2:03 Botox vs filler and common misconceptions4:10 Why injector skill matters more than people think6:25 How Botox actually works8:25 Important Botox safety warnings9:35 Forehead and 11 lines12:06 Brow lift, crow’s feet, and under eyes14:38 Bunny lines and nose flare16:08 Gummy smile, nose tip, and lip flip18:34 Botox around the mouth and lower face21:03 Chin asymmetry and dimpled chin22:22 Masseter Botox for jaw tension and face slimming24:05 Neck bands and the Nefertiti neck lift26:42 Botox trends Dr. Mina does not love28:08 Final thoughts and viewer questions Want a d…","meta_description":"📲 Download The Skin Real app for science backed routines, dermatologist guidance, and product recommendations you can trust. https://linktr.ee/theskinreal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1773,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-skin-real-5691569/episodes/surprising-new-ways-to-use-botox-treatment-areas-dermatologists-love/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-skin-real-5691569/surprising-new-ways-to-use-botox-treatment-areas-dermatologists-love.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}