Well with Arielle Lorre 429: Naughty, Nice, Necessary, or Never Again: Our End of Year Beauty & Wellness Audit with Dr. Miguel Mascaró
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Dec 24, 2025 Dr. Miguel Mascaró, a plastic surgeon and aesthetic expert, joins to break down the fading wellness trends and the importance of listening to one's body. They tackle the controversial game of 'Naughty or Necessary' to evaluate cosmetic procedures and discuss the challenges of personalization in wellness. Miguel critiques the hype around peptides and shares thoughts on emotional minimalism for mental health. Lastly, he reviews Arielle's beauty routine, emphasizing the value of simple, practical changes for a healthier lifestyle as they gear up for 2025.
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Pendulum From Tracking To Listening
- Wellness is swinging from hyper-optimization toward listening to your body's needs.
- Wearables and constant tracking are useful but shouldn't replace intuitive self-care.
Realistic Returns From Devices Versus Surgery
- Machines often deliver modest (15–30%) aesthetic gains while surgery delivers larger changes.
- Patients expect surgical results from noninvasive devices and get disappointed.
Ditch One-Size-Fits-All Solutions
- Avoid one-size-fits-all solutions in wellness and aesthetics.
- Personalize treatments based on individual goals and anatomy instead of marketing promises.