{"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":"This Is Exactly Where I Get My Injections and Why | Botox & Filler Placement","slug":"this-is-exactly-where-i-get-my-injections-and-why-botox-filler-placement","published_at":"2026-01-31T15:29:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-skin-real-5691569/this-is-exactly-where-i-get-my-injections-and-why-botox-filler-placement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-skin-real-5691569","url":"https://theskinreal.podbean.com/e/this-is-exactly-where-i-get-my-injections-and-why-botox-filler-placement/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yhxju2dcchvxfjer/Ep04_Audio_with_pre-roll8rhfj.mp3","summary":"Injectables can feel intimidating for many people. This episode of The Skin Real removes the fear. Dr. Mary Alice Mina walks you through the exact injectables she uses on her own face and why. You hear how her approach shifted in midlife and perimenopause. You learn how she thinks about balance, harmony, and long term skin health. She explains toxins, fillers, and biostimulants in plain language. She also shares where subtle treatments matter most as you age. This episode focuses on natural results, realistic expectations, and choosing the right injector for a long term plan. In This Episode: 00:00 Why injectables feel scary and who this episode is for 01:42 My philosophy on natural results and facial harmony 04:05 Types of injectables. Toxins, fillers, biostimulants 07:20 How I assess a face before treating 10:05 Why arm’s length viewing matters more than magnifying mirrors 12:10 Botox basics and when timing matters 15:05 Upper face versus lower face priorities in midlife 18:10 Where I personally place Botox and why 22:00 Filler fears and why less works better 25:10 Lip filler, temples, and high risk areas to respect 28:10 Sculptra and collagen banking for the long game 31:10 How to choose the right injector and avoid regret 33:07 Final thoughts and viewer questions Want a deeper look? Watch the full episode on YouTube for a more visual experience of today’s discussion. https://youtu.be/EPIs-X5djRM 💗 The Radiant Reset at The Skin Real is a zero-downtime experience designed to support your skin with intention. Two days only! February 12 & 14! Book your reset: https://theskinreal.janeapp.com/#staff_member/1 📲 Download The Skin Real app for science backed routines, dermatologist guidance, and product recommendations you can trust. https://linktr.ee/theskinreal Dr. Mi…","meta_description":"Injectables can feel intimidating for many people. This episode of The Skin Real removes the fear. Dr. Mary Alice Mina walks you through the exact injecta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2037,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-skin-real-5691569/episodes/this-is-exactly-where-i-get-my-injections-and-why-botox-filler-placement/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/this-is-exactly-where-i-get-my-injections-and-why-botox-filler-placement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}