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Why Skin Is the Next Frontier in Longevity | Brent Saunders | Truth Serum Ep. 01 (FULL)
Brent Saunders, former Chairman and CEO of Allergan explains why aesthetics is moving from single treatments to longevity, and why skin science has to catch up with biological science. In Episode 01 of Truth Serum, Taylor Semien, NP, co-founder of True Aesthetics and founder of Restorative Injectables, sits down with Brent Saunders, co-founder of Rapalogix / Re-Q Health. They cover how aesthetics became a longevity category, savvy patients versus a social feed full of hype, the before-and-after problem, why skin is finally getting diagnostics, why Re-Q is launching only through professionals, and Brent's five-year prediction for the industry. Topics in this episode: • Not anti-aging, pro-longevity: why the language is changing • How aesthetics became part of the longevity conversation • Hype versus digesting the science • The before-and-after problem in aesthetics marketing • Skin diagnostics and what comes next • Why the professional channel matters for new skin science • Brent's five-year prediction for the category • Why starting earlier matters, and moving past "stick and poke" ⏱ Chapters 0:00 Trailer 1:10 Where to watch and listen 1:25 Cold open: live to 110, skin looks 150 1:47 Intro 1:52 Meet Brent Saunders: Allergan, Hydrafacial, Rapalogix 3:25 How aesthetics became longevity 6:16 Savvy patients vs. a feed full of hype 7:52 The next three to five years 10:31 The before-and-after problem 11:18 Skin finally gets diagnostics 11:48 Real inflection, not hype: the professional channel 13:36 Brent's five-year prediction 14:52 Why starting earlier matters 15:55 Moving past stick-and-poke 16:29 The profession was waiting for the tools 17:21 Closing ▶️ Next: Episode 02, Skin Longevity, in Practice, with Doris Day, MD: 📺 Truth Serum playlist: • Truth Serum Find a True Provider near you: https://trueaesthetics.com/clinics About Truth Serum Truth Serum is a series from True Aesthetics: conversations with clinicians, founders and scientists shaping the future of aesthetics and wellness. Hosted by Taylor Semien, NP. Disclosure: Brent Saunders is the co-founder of Rapalogix, maker of Re-Q, and an advisor to True Aesthetics. This content is educational and is not medical advice. Talk with a licensed provider about whether any treatment is right for you. #SkinLongevity #Longevity #TruthSerum #Aesthetics #MedSpa #SkinCare #AntiAging #Allergan #BrentSaunders #HealthyAging #BeautyIndustry #Dermatology #AestheticInjector #ReQ #TrueAesthetics
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