RealSelf.com is the unbiased consumer resource for cosmetic treatments and beauty-related topics.
We provide consumer reviews, expert Q&A, a doctor finder, beauty news and more. We’re committed to keeping RealSelf.com refreshingly free of spammers, paid messages and editorial bias.
RealSelf.com in a nutshell
INFORMATIVE - Comprehensive information on cosmetic treatments, spam free
EXPERT - Insights and answers supported by board certified doctors and experts in their respective fields
UNBIASED - Unfiltered commentary documenting first-hand experiences
COMPLETE - Coverage of the key elements that allow consumers to make the well-informed decisions about cosmetic treatments
RealSelf.com - the right information
Researching any cosmetic treatment is a frustrating example of too much of the same information.
The right information is no different than what you’d share with a friend: tips, advice, opinion, real-life experiences. RealSelf.com supports this personal exchange of valuable information.
To complete the picture, invited experts, many who are leading authorities in aesthetics and skin care, participate on RealSelf.com without a commercial relationship or exchange of fees. We look to premiere medical organizations and recognized medical experts to integrate safety information, scientific data and accepted standards.
A person’s safety may be at stake when they’re not fully and truthfully informed about the vast choices in cosmetic treatments; safety and confidence are therefore central to our purpose and mission.
OUR BELIEFS
• RealSelf.com takes responsibility to provide an open and safe forum for discussing pros, cons, potential risks, and everything in-between about cosmetic treatments and procedures.
• RealSelf.com gives a voice to consumers who can freely ask real questions, share real experiences, and give an opinion.
• RealSelf.com can elevate consumer confidence by giving the real, unvarnished, unedited perspective on cosmetic treatments and whether they’re worth it, or not.
Inspiration behind RealSelf.com
150,000 reviews about hotel towels, none about laser treatments
RealSelf.com was founded by Tom Seery in 2006 after his wife pointed out that it was far easier to get informed about hotel towels than a $2,000 laser skin treatment. Our team is passionate about closing this information gap by creating a authentic forum to share opinions and experiences, much in the way hotel consumer review sites have done so for travelers.
Get involved – free (of course)
- Our members benefit from viewing doctor recommendations and getting full access to RealSelf.com. Join now
- Are you a doctor? Get a free profile and participate to grow your web presence
- Undergone any cosmetic treatment or procedure? Write a review
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