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Get Dr. Vonda's latest insights on strength, bone health, longevity, and aging with power delivered straight to your inbox. Join her free health & longevity newsletter here: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=4-steps-feb-26 In the first five years after menopause, women lose up to 30% of their skin's collagen. Not gradually over decades, in five years. I sat down with Dr. Anthony Youn, America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon® and bestselling author of Younger for Life, to explore the powerful connection between your skin and your overall wellbeing. This conversation will completely change the way you think about aging, beauty, and the remarkable ability your body has to renew itself from the inside out. What we cover:

- How Dr. Youn's philosophy of Autojuvenation® works to harness your body's natural regenerative abilities before turning to any clinical intervention.

- Why the skin is the body's largest organ and functions as a 'magic mirror' that reflects your internal health, inflammation, and biological age.

- What the five root causes of aging mean for midlife women.

- How women lose up to 30% of their skin's collagen thickness in just the first five years after menopause, and what you can do right now to fight back.

- What a simple three-step morning skincare routine looks like, and why a quality vitamin C serum and sunscreen are the two non-negotiables for every woman over 40.

- Why retinol remains the gold standard of anti-aging skincare, and which gentler plant-based alternatives are backed by clinical evidence for sensitive skin.

- How exfoliation, microneedling, and energy-based treatments like IPL can signal your skin to regenerate collagen and reverse visible signs of sun damage.

- What to look for when choosing a board-certified plastic surgeon and the critical questions that protect you from unqualified practitioners.

About Dr. Anthony Youn:

Known as America's Holistic Plastic Surgeon®, Anthony Youn, M.D. is a nationally-recognized, board- certified plastic surgeon. Recognized as a leader in his field, he is the author of the best-selling books "The Age Fix," "In Stitches," "Playing God," and "Younger For Life." Dr. Youn hosts the popular podcast The Doctor Youn Show. He is the most followed plastic surgeon on social media, with over 5.5 million subscribers on his YouTube Channel and 8 million followers on TikTok. He is also the founder of YOUN Beauty, a skin care and supplement line which focuses on natural and organic ingredients with scientifically proven anti-aging components.

Connect with Dr. Anthony Youn:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/tonyyounmd

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@doctoryoun

👉 YOUN Beauty Skin Care Use code VONDA to get $20 off your first order over $99: www.younbeauty.com

👉 Watch Dr. Youn's Podcast, "The Doctor Youn Show" www.youtube.com/@doctoryoun

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:46 Why Dr. Youn shifted from 'cut-first' thinking to holistic plastic surgery

03:27 Autojuvenation® explained

05:02 Skin is the 'magic mirror' of internal health

08:03 Reframing vanity

10:56 What orthopedics and plastic surgery share

12:23 Collagen loss in menopause

14:07 How Hydrolyzed collagen actually enters your bloodstream

19:58 How sugar silently stiffens and ages your skin

24:49 The five causes of aging

29:30 The three-step morning skincare routine every woman over 40 needs