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Dr.Steven Dayan, MD
Facial plastic surgeon + neuroaesthetics
📍Chicago
@xomdskin Co-founder
🧪Science of attraction expert

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The more you know!

📚Sterling, Matthew, et al. “Perceptions of Attractiveness in Dorsal Aesthetic Lines of the Nose: A Crowdsourcing Analysis.” Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, 2022.

#attraction #attractive #scienceofattraction #lawsofattraction #beauty by @drstevendayan

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7 months ago

Just published! 🎉 A big following doesn’t make someone an expert. 🩺

In my new letter in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, I look at what happens when attention gets mistaken for authority. In aesthetics, the loudest voice online isn’t always the most qualified one in the room.

A recent global analysis of aesthetic medicine education on social media explores the same question: who is publishing, and what scientific impact it really has. 👀

So before you book a consultation, look past the likes. Ask about training, credentials, and experience. Watch this before you choose a provider. 🎥

Sources 📚

Dayan, Steven. “When Attention Mistakenly Becomes Authority.” Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026.

Buzzaccarini, Giovanni, et al. “The Role of Social Media in Aesthetic Medicine Education: A Global Analysis of Publication Habits and Scientific Impact.” [Journal Title], 2026.

@professorsebastiancotofana @aubree.nichols taken in Impressions Face and Body by @drstevendayan

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A handful of species on Earth go through menopause, and in the deep, the oldest females lead the way. 🌊
When the salmon run thin,
it’s the grandmother who remembers
where to find them.
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The pod follows her.
She isn’t fading.
She’s the map.
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Across oceans and forests,
the same quiet wisdom:
this season was never meant to be hidden.
It was meant to be honored.
So honor it.
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In the skin that’s changing,
in the hands that know the way,
in a ritual that’s only yours.
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XOMD AROUSE Barrier Support Moisturizer.
Physician-created. Clean.
24 hours of supple moisture
for the woman who knows the way. 🤍 by @drstevendayan

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Our experts “Rating Facial Treatments for Skin Health”

☀️ Sunscreen: 10
🔬 Microneedling: 8
🔴 Pulsed dye laser for redness: 8
🧪 Chemical peels: Depends on the peel
💡 LED and red light therapy: 5
🧴 Retinol: Lots of science behind it, but it’s not for everyone.
💊 Oral collagen: Controversial.
🪨 Gua sha: ???

Dr. Sheetal Sapra, Board-Certified Dermatologist and Co-Founder of Oakville Skin, Oakville.
Dr. Steven Dayan, Dual Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon and Founder of Impressions Face + Body, Chicago.

👉 Follow @thevoscollection for straight answers from real experts.

#aesthetics #cosmetictreatments #Skinhealth #Facialtreatments #Voscollection taken in Oakville Skin by @drstevendayan

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📚Provine, R. R., Cabrera, M. O., Brocato, N. W., & Krosnowski, K. A. (2011). When the Whites of the Eyes Are Red: A Uniquely Human Cue. Ethology, 117(5), 395-399. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0310.2011.01888.x

#attraction #scienceofattraction #lawsofattraction #attractive #beauty by @drstevendayan

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Happy Birthday, Alex! ❤️🎉

Another year, and your second marathon of the year! It’s incredible how you continue to set ambitious goals and then go out and conquer them. You certainly have no shortage of discipline, determination, or commitment, and I admire that about you.

One of my greatest joys as a father has been watching you grow into the strong, confident, loving, and caring woman I always knew you were destined to become. You continue to make me proud, not just because of what you accomplish, but because of who you are.

I’m also so grateful for the time you spend helping with Mateo when you’re in Chicago. I know how much he loves being with his big sister, and it means more to me than you probably realize.

As you begin another trip around the sun, I hope this year brings you all the happiness, prosperity, adventures, victories, and milestones your heart desires. You are a special soul with so much to offer the world, and you deserve every bit of the goodness that comes your way.

Keep chasing your dreams, embracing life’s adventures, and living your best life. And never forget how much you are loved.

Happy Birthday!

Love,
Dad ❤️ taken in Chicago, Illinois by @drstevendayan

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Last month, our team spent an evening with Dr. Steven Dayan, facial plastic surgeon and Dr. Sabrina Fabi, award-winning dermatologist and founders of XOMD. ✨

Over dinner, Dr. Sabrina walked us through XOMD, a skincare line described as the world's first “moodceutical,” created around the connection between your skin, your hormones and how you feel.

✔️ Powered by OX Factor™, a blend designed to mimic the skin effects of oxytocin, the “feel-good” hormone (it contains no actual oxytocin)
✔️ Hormone-smart, made without parabens, phthalates, sulfates or artificial fragrance
✔️ Now available in clinic

Ask our team about XOMD on your next visit! 🍂

#oakvilleontario #downtownoakville #oakvillemoms #xomd #skincare taken in Oakville Skin by @drstevendayan

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5 days ago

The Mona Lisa isn’t that beautiful. So why can’t we look away? 🎨

What Leonardo da Vinci can teach us about attraction that we’re only beginning to understand.

Swipe to read the full piece 👉 and subscribe to The Social Skin for more (link in bio).

Tell me in the comments: when you picture someone you find magnetic, is it one perfect feature, or the whole of them? 👇

#socialskin #substack #drdayan #attraction by @drstevendayan

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Early 40s. Nothing’s “wrong.” But your skin isn’t as dewy or radiant as it used to be. 🤍
That’s often the first sign of perimenopause, and Dr. Sabrina Fabi sees it every day in her practice.
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On this episode of Lipstick & Logic, she breaks down why XOMD was formulated with this woman in mind: improvements in radiance, dewiness and evenness in our clinical trial, without an increase in redness. That last part matters for anyone with sensitive skin, rosacea, or skin recovering from in-office treatments.
Because hormones work as a team. Skincare should too.
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Comment “THREE” and we’ll send you Episode 3 of Lipstick + Logic, where Dr. Sabrina Fabi and Dr. Steven Dayan get candid about the wild world of menopause, and the things we should all be talking about more openly. #menopauseawarenessmonth #perimenopause by @drstevendayan

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What is the Vos Collection?

🏆 The network: Key opinion leaders who are passionate about what they do, about their results and about education.
🧬 Treatment plans: A management program built around each patient, instead of one-off treatments.
🔬 New technology first: The network often gets new devices early, so they can try them out and work out protocols together.
🛒 The Vos Shop: a collection of the best medical-grade skincare products on the market.

Dr. Sapra, board-certified dermatologist and co-founder of Oakville Skin, Oakville.
Dr. Kellett, board-certified dermatologist and founder of DLK on Avenue, Toronto.
Dr. Dayan, dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon and founder of Impressions Face + Body, Chicago

👉 Follow @thevoscollection for more from the experts inside the network.

#VosCollection #MedicalAesthetics #Dermatology #AestheticMedicine #PatientCare taken in North America by @drstevendayan

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📚Coetzee, V., Perrett, D. I., & Stephen, I. D. (2009). Facial Adiposity: A Cue to Health? Perception, 38(11), 1700-1711. doi:10.1068/p6423

#attraction #scienceofattraction #lawsofattraction #attractive #beauty by @drstevendayan

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We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 Top Picks Professional Awards for Doctors, Estheticians, & Scientists!

These prestigious awards are designed to serve as the ultimate guide for discovering the most exemplary and scientifically progressive professionals in the industry.

Congratulations to these outstanding professionals for their commitment to excellence and innovation in medical and health sciences, and beyond!

@carrutherscosmetic @drstevendayan @shahaesthetics @admireplasticsurgery @sachinshridharanimd @dryannisofficial @drjudithjoseph @joshandbrent @revitalashcosmetics @dr__ivy @joannavargasnyc @drrobinlsmith

#SkinAnarchy #TopPicks2026 #ProfessionalAwards #SkinScience taken in New York, New York by @drstevendayan

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