Janelle Vega, M.D.

Janelle Vega, M.D. Board-Certified Dermatologist
Botox / Fillers / Laser Expert
Educator ✻ Mom ✻ Skincare Lover
☀️Miami, FL 305-665-6166
Collabs: pr@mayoralderm.com
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If you’ve never used a retinoid before - start here 🫶. This is the ingredient I recommend more than anything else in my ...
04/23/2026

If you’ve never used a retinoid before - start here 🫶.

This is the ingredient I recommend more than anything else in my practice. Collagen. Skin quality. Acne. Aging. Retinoids do it all.

But here’s why most people fail: they go too hard, too fast - and quit before the magic happens.

So let me make it simple.

Pea-sized amount. That’s it. For your whole face.
Start 1–2 nights a week. That’s it. Build from there weekly.

Sensitive or perimenopausal skin? Sandwich it. Moisturizer → retinoid → moisturizer. (You’re welcome.)

And stronger is NOT always better. (I cannot say this enough.)

The prescription that wrecks your skin barrier every night is NOT beating the gentle OTC you actually stick with. If you can tolerate prescription strength, then do that, but not everyone can (including me).

Consistency > potency. Every time. No exceptions.

Now the part nobody wants to hear: it takes 8–12 weeks to see real results. The people who quit at week 4 never get to see what week 12 looks like.

Comment SKIN below and I’ll send you my personal list of favorite retinoids for every skin type. 🤍

Save this as your beginner roadmap and send it to the friend who keeps asking you about retinoids. 🌱



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04/21/2026

Hallelujah, it’s a good skin day. 🙏
Dysport kicking in. New tinted sunscreen I love . Lip filler settled. Coffee in hand. Laser glow turning up. Sculptra doing its thing. Roots fresh.

This is how to turn up on a Tuesday in your 40s 🫶.



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04/20/2026

Your face is not a boilerplate template. Every consultation I do starts with you - your anatomy, your goals, your lifestyle, your skin. That’s the only way to create results that look natural, last, and actually make sense for your face. That is why I can’t give you “the same thing as your friend had.” This is what thoughtful aesthetic medicine looks like.



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04/19/2026

The secret to getting my 2-year-olds to understand sun protection? Leading by example ☀️🧢 When they see mom covered up and consistent, it becomes normal — not a battle. As a dermatologist and a mom, sun protection is a non-negotiable in our house, every single day. I’m not always this covered up, but with a recent laser treatment I told them I need to protect my neck and it triggered them to protect their skin too 🥹🥹🥹.

Drop “KIDS” in the comments and I’ll send you my top sunscreen picks for little ones! 👇



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04/17/2026

Studied harder, stayed later, and ranked higher… so that one day I could calmly laser your face instead of pulling overnight calls 😌⚡ The long game was always the plan 😜.

To be clear, I DID do it for one year 🙈 at one of the best hospitals. The last call I ever did, the nurse said, “What are you so happy about? You’re an intern.” I said: “this is the last call I’ll ever do, I’m going into derm 🫶!”

Inspo: .colbybingham



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04/16/2026

41 to 47 and honestly? She’s winning. This is what consistent, intentional aesthetic care looks like over six years - not a dramatic transformation, but a quiet one. The kind where people just keep asking what her secret is and how she never ages. This is her journey, and I’m so proud to have been part of it. So grateful for her trust. 🔗 Book a consult in bio for a personalized plan.



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04/14/2026

Your aesthetic maintenance plan, broken down by budget 💉✨ Whether you’re working with an unlimited budget or keeping things practical, here’s what an ideal treatment schedule actually looks like - straight from the treatment chair. Watch both versions so you can plan accordingly (and start saving where it counts 😉). Let me know if you agree with my plan!



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As a dermatologist who tried loads of pro products, it takes a lot for me to change my skincare or add something to my r...
04/11/2026

As a dermatologist who tried loads of pro products, it takes a lot for me to change my skincare or add something to my regimen. These are the products that did it for me recently. The Sephora sale is a perfect time to try because it’s allllll 20% off !Use the code SPRINGSALE.

Comment SEPHORA and I’ll send you my sale picks.

04/09/2026

The last one is what people ask me THE MOST ! These are the habits I prioritize as a mom and dermatologist to keep my skin healthy. You can’t have it all and you can’t do it all - but these are the things that aré important for me. Let me know if you agree !







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03/25/2026

POV: You thought your only option was going straight to surgery. But in your 30s and 40s, most changes aren’t about “too much skin” - they’re about volume loss, collagen decline and structural changes.

And when you treat those correctly?
You don’t look “done.”
You don’t look “filled.”
You just look like yourself again.

The goal of using filler and Sculptra is not to change your face, but to restore the anatomical changes that occur naturally as we age.

In my practice, I believe enhancements should be:

✨ Undetectable
✨ Balanced
✨ Age-appropriate

Not everyone needs a facelift at an early age as a first resort. We have many proven tools at our disposal to postpone them until you actually “need” them. And no, they don’t prevent you from having a facelift in the future.

So, if you’ve been scared of looking overdone, you’ve probably just been seeing the bad work. Good work is undetectable 🫶.



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