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The Daria Hamrah PodcastAuthor: Daria Hamrah
Welcome to The Daria Hamrah Podcastwhere world-leading minds translate science into real-life tools for healthspan, performance, and aesthetics.Im Dr. Daria Hamrah. By day Im a facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon and wellness enthusiast; the rest of the time Im a teacher and relentless student of longevity. After years of speaking with colleagues and hearing your questions on social media, I launched this show to go deeper than headlines and quick takes.Heres whats different. Well often take a single theme and stay with itsometimes for an entire monthso you actually master it. That could be metabolic and mitochondrial health, sleep architecture, brain performance, strength and protein strategy, hormones across the lifespan, the microbiome and gut, skin longevity, oncology prevention, mental fitness, relationships, and purpose. Some episodes are soloclear frameworks and clinic-tested protocols. Many feature world leaders in their fields: scientists, physicians, and founders pushing the frontier of health and wellness.Well talk tools in plain language:Behavioral practices (what to doand what to stop doing)Nutrition strategies and supplementationBusiness and Entrepreneurship in Healthcare How to navigate current trends and hypes withoug gimmicksAnd this is a two-way conversation. Your comments, reviews, and upvotes guide what we cover next. Tell us what you want more of, and well build it.No hype. No one-note protocols. Just evidence, nuance, and practical steps you can start this weekwhether youre a clinician guiding patients or a motivated listener optimizing your own life.Thanks for being here. Lets redefine agingand livingfrom the inside out. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Rethinking Aging in Aesthetic Medicine: Integrating Longevity Science into Aesthetic Practice - with Dr. Suzan Obagi, MD
Episode 3
Sunday, 19 April, 2026
Send us Fan MailWrinkles, sagging, and pigment are easy targets because we can see them, measure them, and sell treatments for them. But I keep coming back to a more uncomfortable question: are we actually treating aging, or are we only managing the appearance of aging? In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Suzan Obagi, a leader in cosmetic dermatology and cosmetic surgery and Associate Professor in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and former President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, to follow the smoke back to the fire and talk about what really drives skin aging and recovery.We break down intrinsic aging versus extrinsic aging and why epigenetics, inflammation, and oxidative stress matter as much as lasers and injectables. Dr. Obagi explains what collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycans do, why their production peaks early, and why menopause can accelerate collagen decline. We also get honest about hormone replacement therapy: how estrogen affects skin, mood, joints, vessels, brain health, and wound healing, where risks truly live, and why many women are still mismanaged with symptom-only fixes. If you care about healthspan, longevity, menopause skin changes, and better surgical outcomes, this part will shift your perspective.Then we turn practical. You’ll hear the simplest high-yield skincare routine we both rely on: cleansing, well-formulated antioxidants morning and night, moisturizers that support barrier function, mineral sunscreen, and retinoids with realistic timelines for results. We also unpack why some medspa “annual” treatment advice keeps people on a treadmill, and we look ahead at where anti-aging medicine may go next, from rapamycin analogs to NMN to the promise and complexity of Yamanaka factors.If this made you rethink your approach to anti-aging skin care, hormone health, or aesthetic medicine, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.Dr. Suzan Obagi links:Instagram: @suzanobagimdWebsite:http://dermatology.pitt.edu/people/suzan-obagi-mdTweet me @realdrhamrahIG @drhamrah
