I’m maxxed out on maxxing —enough with this toxic trend that’s making us all feel terrible

I’m maxxed out on maxxing —enough with this toxic trend that’s making us all feel terrible

I’m scrapping my 10-step skincare routine and stepping away from the supplement stacking  — I’m officially maxxed out. You know what I mean — no matter what virtual planet you’re living on, or which digital rock you’ve been hiding under, the concept of “maxxing” absolutely everything in your life, beginning with your looks, has become near-impossible … Read more

Inside the NYC wellness clinic rewarding healthy habits with perks like Botox and facials

Inside the NYC wellness clinic rewarding healthy habits with perks like Botox and facials

Little kids get a lollipop for going to the doctor — shouldn’t grown-ups also get a little treat for staying on top of their health? That’s the concept behind a new health platform and clinic launching in New York City this month: Get the tedious checkups done, stay active and eat healthy — and get … Read more

Exclusive | Luann de Lesseps’ favorite NYC wellness spots — including where she has ‘Frozen Forehead’ parties with her co-stars

Exclusive | Luann de Lesseps’ favorite NYC wellness spots — including where she has ‘Frozen Forehead’ parties with her co-stars

The only thing Countess Luann de Lesseps does better than bring the drama is find the best spots to escape from it.  The “RHONY” star, 61, shared an exclusive look into where she takes a healthy bite out of the Big Apple, from her favorite spas to her go-to gyms. “Wellness is such a crucial … Read more

Comedian Hannah Berner reveals distressing side effect of TMJ treatment: ‘Pray for me’

Comedian Hannah Berner reveals distressing side effect of TMJ treatment: ‘Pray for me’

This medical mishap is no laughing matter. Comedian Hannah Berner, 34, has revealed that after getting injections for jaw tension, she woke up to an unpleasant surprise: She couldn’t smile. Not because she was sad — she just physically could not pull he mouth into a grin. “Like joy, laughter is my life. That’s all … Read more

Exclusive | Med Spa USA! How Botox havens have taken over millions of square feet across America

Exclusive | Med Spa USA! How Botox havens have taken over millions of square feet across America

America didn’t lose all its malls to the internet. It traded them in for Botox. Walk into any strip center worth its rent in 2025 and you’ll find the same thing: a med spa where the shoe store was and an IV drip lounge where the electronics store used to be.  Now there’s data to … Read more

6 drugs that were invented for one thing — but now treat another

6 drugs that were invented for one thing — but now treat another

Just think, we may have never gotten the “Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” jingle stuck in our heads if it wasn’t for a creepy, bottom-dwelling fish. Dr. Joel Habener of Massachusetts General Hospital unexpectedly discovered GLP-1 in the 1980s while analyzing the pancreatic genes in anglerfish. Habener’s team identified the precursor to GLP-1, a hormone that regulates … Read more

I’ve avoided Botox thanks to this vibration plate — it’s the single Spring Sale buy I swear by

I’ve avoided Botox thanks to this vibration plate — it’s the single Spring Sale buy I swear by

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. I won’t pretend I’ve never had a “maybe I need Botox?” moment. Sometimes it’s just water weight — the puffiness, faint lines, that tired look staring back at me in … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Entitled’ dog owners are bringing their pooches to bars, Botox appointments and restaurants — and pissed-off New Yorkers have reached their breaking point: ‘What’s wrong with you?’

Exclusive | ‘Entitled’ dog owners are bringing their pooches to bars, Botox appointments and restaurants — and pissed-off New Yorkers have reached their breaking point: ‘What’s wrong with you?’

New York is going to the dogs — and nobody knows that like Tamara, an NYC med spa owner who is sick and tired of watching the Big Apple’s descent into canine-driven chaos. Day after day, the pampering proprietress told The Post, she’s forced into confrontations with her privileged clientele who drag their furry friends into … Read more

Luxe grocer Erewhon ups its med spa game with lip flips and brow lifts — for free

Luxe grocer Erewhon ups its med spa game with lip flips and brow lifts — for free

Erewhon just found a whole new way to raise eyebrows. The cult-favorite grocery store known for $20 smoothies and celebrity juice cleanses is officially dipping its manicured toes into the med-spa world — offering lip flips and brow lifts as a new beauty perk for members. Yes, really: wellness meets wrinkle-free. Erewhon has partnered with … Read more

Exclusive | Welcome to the ‘peptide gray market’: where people are buying GLP-1s, Botox and filler on social media from China

Exclusive | Welcome to the ‘peptide gray market’: where people are buying GLP-1s, Botox and filler on social media from China

The pandemic changed how Americans think about health — and who they trust to manage it. In the wreckage of lockdowns, millions turned away from doctors and toward influencers. Now, a growing number of wellness creators and everyday people are taking their health — and appearance — into their own hands. Literally. Across TikTok, Telegram … Read more

Exclusive | People are having ‘second wave’ glow-ups after losing weight on GLP-1s — here’s what they’re doing

Exclusive | People are having ‘second wave’ glow-ups after losing weight on GLP-1s — here’s what they’re doing

Derek Bartel didn’t recognize himself. Looking back at photos from a recent trip, he was convinced his wife had pulled a prank. “Oh my god, is that me?” Bartel, 39, recalled thinking, certain she’d edited the images to make him look wider. “There’s no way I look like that.” But it was him — every shocking, … Read more

Botox doesn’t just erase wrinkles, it kills the ‘third eye,’ chakra believers claim — but experts say that’s woo-woo nonsense

Botox doesn’t just erase wrinkles, it kills the ‘third eye,’ chakra believers claim — but experts say that’s woo-woo nonsense

Sophie Villensky felt it the moment her forehead went still. “I got Botox for the first time a couple months ago and immediately texted my psychic because it felt weird and off,” the Minneapolitan, 28, told The Post. “Instead of being able to focus energy in on that spot, I felt a whole lot of … Read more

People are getting Botox and facials covered by their job with this skincare health benefit

People are getting Botox and facials covered by their job with this skincare health benefit

Let’s face it: For many of us, the hardest part of skincare isn’t the routine — it’s the bill. Now, some employers are stepping in with a first-of-its-kind benefit that aims to make preventive skin health and wellness services more accessible. From skin cancer screenings and acne treatments to Botox, facials and medical-grade beauty products, … Read more

Exclusive | Want a holiday glow-up? Here’s the latest date you should get fillers, chemical peels and more to avoid a scary facial nightmare

Exclusive | Want a holiday glow-up? Here’s the latest date you should get fillers, chemical peels and more to avoid a scary facial nightmare

Getting that home-for-the-holidays glow has never been easier. That said, it’s important to know what treatments to get — and when — to look one’s very best in time for that big seasonal get-together. “People don’t want to look overdone for the holidays — they want to look like a rested, refreshed version of themselves,” … Read more

This is one of the worst gifts parents can give their young daughters this holiday season

This is one of the worst gifts parents can give their young daughters this holiday season

Parents of young girls should be careful not to give them a lifetime of insecurity and skincare issues this holiday season — even if it’s on their darling daughters’ wishlists. Gen Alpha — defined as the cohort born from roughly 2013 to 2024 — already spends more on skincare than any other age group, according … Read more

Exclusive | The ‘natural’ anti-aging treatment that has some women canceling their Botox

Exclusive | The ‘natural’ anti-aging treatment that has some women canceling their Botox

Christina Rincon had been getting Botox for a decade when she came across horror stories about potential risks, including muscle atrophy and botulism. “It kind of freaked me out,” the 42-year-old told The Post. “I thought I should probably take a break for a while.” Looking for an alternative, she turned to Moon Rabbit Acupuncture … Read more

How ‘Botox’ is helping Ukrainian soldiers who’ve lost limbs in the war

How ‘Botox’ is helping Ukrainian soldiers who’ve lost limbs in the war

Here’s one way to think outside the ‘tox. Botox is a brand name for a purified form of botulinum toxin A, a protein that temporarily paralyzes muscles by blocking the nerve signals that cause them to contract. The injections are used for everything from smoothing wrinkles to easing chronic migraines and relaxing overactive bladder muscles. … Read more

I can’t open my eye after really bad botched Botox — I need to tape my lid open to drive

I can’t open my eye after really bad botched Botox — I need to tape my lid open to drive

She may not have to sleep with one eye open — but she sure is walking around that way. After moving from Florida to New Jersey, 28-year-old Lydia August found a new neurologist to administer the Botox injections she relies on to treat her severe migraines. Everything seemed to be Botox as usual until a … Read more

Stunned patient shares terrifying Botox experience that left her scarred

Stunned patient shares terrifying Botox experience that left her scarred

Well, she didn’t see that coming. A woman is going viral on TikTok after revealing a botched Botox treatment left her with one working eye. Lydia August (@lydiaaugust), who’s been using Botox for years to treat chronic migraines, shared her frustrating experience in a series of videos. August shared the reaction to her latest round … Read more

Bobbi Brown reveals the Hollywood stars who changed her beauty standards — and her bad run-ins with Botox

Bobbi Brown reveals the Hollywood stars who changed her beauty standards — and her bad run-ins with Botox

The back cover of “Still Bobbi,” the new memoir from makeup maven Bobbi Brown, notes the “crazy thought” she had in 1980: the revolutionary idea that “real faces are beautiful.” But 45 years ago, the phrase “real faces” had a radically different definition than it does in 2025. Once stigmatized, plastic surgery, fillers and other … Read more