Ep 362 What is K Beauty? | Dr Eunice Park & Sun Lee
Release Date: 08/20/2026
Inside Aesthetics Podcast
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Episode 366 hosts (Founder and Director of ) In ‘The Business of Injecting’ episodes we host injectors and clinic owners to discuss all aspects of the business side of their clinic. We analyse their financial struggles and challenges, difficult decisions, friction points, staffing, hiring, firing and other topics relevant for aesthetic business owners. In Chapter 24 we discuss Lisa's 21-year journey building Jade Cosmetic Clinic. We learn how she moved into aesthetics after a career in midwifery to opening her first clinic in Cairns - then eventually expanding to two and then three...
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Episode 365 hosts (Cosmetic Physician from London, UK) In this episode, we discuss the growing use of the term “regenerative aesthetics” and what regeneration actually means from a scientific perspective. Steven challenges the terms “collagen stimulation”, “biostimulation” and the claims made about common treatments including polynucleotides and exosomes. We also discuss industry hype, conference sponsorship, his concept of ”collective drift”, the importance of independent research, accurate before-and-after photography and what better research should look like. 00:00...
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Episode 363 showcases our hosts Dr Jake Sloane & David Segal. In this episode, we dive into the business side of the consultation and why communication, rapport and trust are such a big part of what we do in aesthetic practice. We talk about some of the practical ways we build rapport with patients, adapting our communication to different personalities, and understanding the different “currencies of trust” that influence how patients make decisions. We get into: Setting the agenda early The use clinical photography to educate patients Talking through treatment plans and budgets...
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Episode 362 hosts (Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon and founder of , USA) & (CEO of , USA) In this episode we do a deep dive into “K-Beauty“. We first unpack the concept of “Gwallee” - the Korean philosophy and priniciple of self-nuturing and learn about the cultural pressures behind Korea’s beauty standards. We then try to get to the bottom of what K-Beauty actually is, distinguishing simple skincare trends and contrast these with “clinical K-Beauty” - built around strategic business principles, sequenced in-clinic protocols and continual device...
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Episode 361 hosts (Cosmetic Physician and co-founder of , Australia) Alex shares her journey from hospital to aesthetic medicine and the launch of her clinic in 2024. We explore what longevity medicine actually means and what services her clinic offers. We discuss the roles of advanced screening, imaging, blood testing, strength, mobility and cognitive assessments for diagnostic purposes and how these are interpreted to create personalised treatment plans for patients. We also ask about the evidence for some of the services provided, the impact of finding 'incidentalomas' in...
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Episode 360 hosts ('Ms Glowtox', Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner, co-founder of , USA) Rachel joins us in the 34th chapter of our series called 'The Injector Diaries'. These episodes feature in depth conversations, stories and experiences from injectors around the globe. Each injector brings their own unique take on things and we showcase every level of type of injector, from newbies to masters. We'll explore how and why they chose to inject, why they favour using certain products, look under the hoods of their clinics and aim to inspire our injector listeners. 00:00 Welcome and Guest...
info_outlineEpisode 362 hosts Dr Eunice Park (Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon and founder of AIREM, USA) & Sun Lee (CEO of Vera, USA)
In this episode we do a deep dive into “K-Beauty“. We first unpack the concept of “Gwallee” - the Korean philosophy and priniciple of self-nuturing and learn about the cultural pressures behind Korea’s beauty standards. We then try to get to the bottom of what K-Beauty actually is, distinguishing simple skincare trends and contrast these with “clinical K-Beauty” - built around strategic business principles, sequenced in-clinic protocols and continual device innovation.
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