More Than a Pretty Face
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago -Board Certified Cosmetic Dermatologist Dr. Azadeh Shirazi, or "Dr. Azi," takes listeners more than skin deep by answering patient questions, interviewing experts and taking us behind the scenes of her practice. Learn about injectables, entrepreneurship, skincare secrets, lasting success, relationships, lasers and living in La Jolla with one of the most in-demand derms in So Cal.
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Fat Loss vs. Weight Loss - What Science Says Works
March 04, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 33.1 MBThe weather is getting warmer and bikini season is just around the corner. Dr. Azi has been getting a ton of questions about how to lose weight fast. There’s a huge difference between the science of weight loss vs. cosmetic procedures for fat loss, and Dr. Azi & Lacie dive into the biggest trends in the fat loss industry. In this episode, Dr. Azi talks about: Debunking myths about fat loss & weight loss Diving deep into the nuance of the newest fat loss & muscle building technolog...
Baby Boom! Pregnancy & Skincare
February 26, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 46 MBPregnant women, get out a pen and get ready to take notes! This podcast is dedicated to everything related to PREGNANCY. Dr Shirazi covers all of the questions she got on Instagram relating to skin care and pregnancy, including: Controversy over at home LED lights Skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy and breastfeeding Melasma Her number one anti-aging skincare choice that’s safe to use during pregnancy Why stretch marks happen & how to treat them Thoughts Prenatal vitam...
Dr. Doris Day talks East Coast vs. West Coast
February 19, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 53.8 MBDr. Shirazi interviews Dr. Doris Day, one of the most in-demand and highly respected cosmetic dermatologists from New York's Upper East Side. Dr. Day has been featured in Vogue, Glamour, In Style Magazine, Allure, has been on Good Morning America, The View, and Dr Oz, is one of the hosts of the online talk show THE GIST, the host of a SiriusXM radio show, and author of her new book, Beyond Beautiful. Dr. Day and Dr. Shirazi talk about: Dr. Day’s journey from journalism to med...
Going Under the Needle Instead of the Knife
February 12, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 48.6 MBDr. Azi and Lacie are back to answer your questions! While recording, things get a little wild with limoncello flowing… and both Dr. Azi and Lacie tell Today, we talk about: Dr Shirazi’s Amazon Prime hack for better posture The intensity of the Contour Laser for a non-surgical face lift How a vibrator can help with pain management for injectables If a liquid facelift is a replacement for a surgical facelift Explaining thread lifts as an option for facial rejuvenation Follow Dr. ...
Dr. Arisa Ortiz Gives Advice for Aspiring Medical Students
February 05, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 40.6 MBI’m so excited to introduce to you today to Dr. Arisa Ortiz, a board-certified dermatologist and director of laser and cosmetic dermatology at UC San Diego Health. Because Dr. Ortiz has such a strong academic background, I really wanted to talk with her about some tips for aspiring medical students or current medical students. We talk about: Completed cosmetic residencies and fellowships, (including a cosmetic fellowship at Harvard, and her journey to becoming Director of Lase...
Behind the Scenes of Azi MD Skincare
January 29, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 53.8 MBRemember that scene in Knocked up when Katherine Heigel and Leslie Mann try to get into the club and the bouncer sends them away? Dr. Azi spills on how she embarrassed herself at a club in NYC trying to do the same thing… And chats all about Azi MD Skincare. No, there’s no magical ingredient from a magical tree in Kentucky, but Dr. Azi explains exactly why her skincare line is clinically effective and great for her patients. And she answers more listener questions, and touch on topics incl...
Being Late for Flights & Best Treatments for Cellulite
January 22, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 55.9 MBWe’ve all heard the question, “If your house was on fire, what items would you grab before you run out?” Dr. Azi had a similar situation and to make some quick decisions during a “fire drill” in the Chicago airport, possibly embarrassing herself and scaring the airport employees, Lacie was holding down the fort in La Jolla, hoping she’d show up for her patients on time! After the airport drama, Dr. Azi made it back to answer your burning questions about: Understanding downtime...
Building Confidence, From Kentucky to Crushing It
January 15, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this Solo Episode, Dr. Azi answers a question from a college student who wants to apply to medical school but is struggling with confidence, fear of failure and doubts from her family. Dr. Azi opens up about her struggles of immigrating from Iran to Kentucky at 9 years old, not knowing any English, and how despite discouragement from teachers, classmates and even boyfriends, she persevered to and went against all odds to follow her dream to be in medicine. To submit your questions to...
Celebrity Sightings & The Business of Skin
December 24, 2019 00:30 - 26 minutes - 61.7 MBIn our premiere episode, Lacie & Dr. Azi chat about lumberjack vibes, the cure for moldy makeup sponges, meeting celebrity dermatologist Dr. Pimple Popper and dealing with diva “Ariana Grande.” Dr. Azi & Lacie answer listener questions about how Dr. Azi opened her practice & life as an entrepreneur, Dr. Azi’s favorite treatments and procedures to do on herself, and Lacie’s journey as an aesthetic nurse. Follow Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa & @azi.mdskin, on YouTube at...