Difficult Conversations About Beauty

Unfiltered Beauty: A Teen's Surprising Journey

Anita East Episode 3

Welcome to Difficult Conversations About Beauty, a podcast hosted by Anita East — author of the book Beautiful Unique Faces and a Nurse Practitioner with a special interest in dermatology, primary care, non-surgical cosmetic medicine, women’s health, and nutritional medicine.

This podcast explores the science, psychology, and social impact of beauty through honest and evidence-based conversations.

Before we begin, please note that the information shared in this podcast is intended for general educational purposes only. It does not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every individual’s health needs are unique, and listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from a qualified health-care professional who understands their personal medical history.

If medicines or prescription-only products are discussed in this episode, that information is intended solely for registered health-care professionals and is provided in accordance withAHPRA and TGA regulations. These discussions are not advertisements, endorsements, or recommendations for use.

By continuing to listen, you acknowledge that Difficult Conversations About Beauty provides professional discussion and education — not direct clinical advice.

Georgia is my 19-year-old niece and one of the faces of our skincare range for teens - BU Unique Teen.
Georgia has completed her first year of university and is doing a double degree of humans services and justice majoring in policy and governance. She is a remarkable young woman and has incredible curiosity. Her passion for life and making a difference in this world is contagious and spending time with her brings joy to my life.  

In our chat with Georgia, we discuss the importance of identifying and then embracing your own beauty. How dangerous comparing yourself to others in the final years of high school can be to your mental health. And how doing things that bring you joy is the most authentic way to make you beautiful. 

We discuss the trend amongst young women, and by that, I mean women as young as 18 years old, who are being sold the idea that to be beautiful, they must buy the lips, cheeks, jawline, and all manner of cosmetic medicine injectables. 

Social media is a minefield for teens today, and together Georgia and I explore how teens can get trustworthy news and deal with the photos of picture perfects on their feeds.