MedEsthetics

GLP-1 medications are driving rapid weight loss, creating new aesthetic needs. Matrix™ by Candela offers non-surgical solutions to restore facial volume and enhance texture, helping clinics meet patient demand.

How GLP-1s Are Reshaping Aesthetic Medicine—And Why Matrix™ by Candela Is Meeting the Moment

As GLP-1 medications drive rapid weight loss, a new wave of aesthetic needs is emerging, and innovative treatments like Matrix™ are helping clinicians meet them with natural, tailored results.

Patients form trust based on how consistently clear and professional a practice appears across every place they encounter it.

Visibility vs. Credibility: How Patients Interpret a Surgeon’s Online Presence

Prospective patients form trust in plastic surgeons long before a consultation, not through visibility alone but through repeated exposure to clear, consistent signals of expertise and professionalism across every digital touchpoint.

The Future of Hyaluronic Acid Injectable Fillers with Allergan Aesthetics

The Future of Hyaluronic Acid Injectable Fillers with Allergan Aesthetics

At ASDS, Allergan Aesthetics convened experts to explore the future of hyaluronic acid fillers—dispelling myths, sharing data and emphasizing education for subtle, natural-looking results.

November/December 2025

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November/December 2025

The Future of Hyaluronic Acid Injectable Fillers with Allergan Aesthetics

The Future of Hyaluronic Acid Injectable Fillers with Allergan Aesthetics

Dermatology groups and the NYC Council are pushing for state laws requiring clear disclosures about what procedures medspas are legally prohibited from performing.

New York State Urged to Tighten Medspa Oversight as Dermatology Groups, NYC Council Warn of Widespread Violations

An injectable paste derived from donated human skin may offer a less invasive alternative to traditional breast reconstruction methods.

Researchers Develop Injectable Skin-Cell Paste to Improve Breast Reconstruction Outcomes

The defining 2026 aesthetics trend is a shift toward inside-out, personalized, regenerative care—where subtle enhancement, whole-body wellness and biocompatible technology work together.

Inside-Out and Innovative: What’s Trending in Aesthetics for 2026

Marketing in medical aesthetics isn’t just promotion—it’s patient education that builds trust, shapes expectations and improves outcomes before anyone even walks in the door.

Marketing as a Form of Patient Education: Why Thoughtful Content Reduces Fear, Misinformation and Unrealistic Expectations

In medical aesthetics, marketing isn’t just about visibility—it’s the first classroom where patients learn, form trust and shape expectations and getting it right can transform consultations, outcomes and your practice’s credibility.

Podium launches an AI-powered system that helps medspas streamline operations, manage patient communications and boost revenue with a customizable AI employee.

Podium AI Operating System Helps Aesthetic Clinics Boost Lead Conversion and Revenue with Customizable AI Employee

Avery, the new AI Operating System for Aesthetics, helps streamline patient communications, marketing and scheduling by letting medspas train their own AI employee.

The Future of Hyaluronic Acid Injectable Fillers with Allergan Aesthetics

The Future of Hyaluronic Acid Injectable Fillers with Allergan Aesthetics

At ASDS, Allergan Aesthetics convened experts to explore the future of hyaluronic acid fillers—dispelling myths, sharing data and emphasizing education for subtle, natural-looking results.

Designed for thicker skin, the MicronJet 800 expands applications from hair restoration to aesthetic and dermatological treatments.

NanoPass to Unveil MicronJet 800 for Advanced Hair Restoration and Aesthetic Treatments at IMCAS World 2026

NanoPass Technologies is set to unveil its next-generation MicronJet 800 at IMCAS World 2026 on Jan. 29 – 31 in Paris — a versatile microneedle device poised to transform hair restoration.

Core Biogenesis earns global sustainability recognition for its innovative plant-based biotechnology platform.

Core Biogenesis Earns EcoVadis Platinum for Sustainable Oleosome Growth Factor Technology

French biotech innovator Core Biogenesis has landed in the top 1% globally for sustainability.

FDA approves Teoxane & Revance’s RHA Dynamic Volume for cheek augmentation and midface contouring for adults 22+

FDA Approves RHA Dynamic Volume for Midface Contouring

The FDA has approved RHA Dynamic Volume for midface augmentation in adults, following a Phase III trial showing high patient satisfaction and natural-looking results.

Alexis Lauren launches franchising, inviting entrepreneurs to bring its luxury, membership-driven medspa concept to new markets.

ALEXIS LAUREN Opens Franchise Opportunities for Beauty and Wellness Entrepreneurs with Proven Medspa Model

Florida-based medspa ALEXIS LAUREN is opening its first franchise opportunities, offering entrepreneurs a chance to join a luxury beauty collective backed by a proven membership-driven model.

2025 was a year of growth for VIO Med Spa, and in 2026, it doesn't look like things will be slowing down.

VIO Med Spa Enters 2026 Positioned for Continued Expansion

VIO Med Spa, a physician-guided medical spa franchise specializing in advanced, non-invasive aesthetic and wellness treatments, is kicking off 2026 in expansion mode.

KilgourMD Partners with N1 Life to Launch Next-Generation Scalp Health Products with Advanced Peptide Delivery Technology

KilgourMD teams up with a Stanford spinout to unlock next-level scalp health with groundbreaking peptide technology—promising fuller, healthier hair like never before.

Based on responses from over 3,000 women, O Positiv Health’s 2026 State of the Vagina Report reveals that gaps in education and trust continue to shape women’s health experiences.

Menopause, Menstrual Health and the Care Gap Reshaping Women’s Wellness Services

A new report from O Positiv Health uncovers the striking gaps in education, trust and care shaping women’s experiences—revealing just how much remains misunderstood in vaginal health.

The award-winning device is the first of its kind, offering an all-in-one solution that combines scar treatment with cosmetic coverage.

Kolmar Korea's AI Scar Beauty Device Wins CES 2026 'Best of Innovation' Award

The device was praised for its user-friendly design, allowing real-time monitoring and control through a smartphone, making advanced treatment accessible to consumers.

Youth XO +PDRN Serum

Induction Therapies Introduces Youth XO +PDRN Serum

Induction Therapies announces the launch of Youth XO +PDRN Serum, a recovery serum that allows clinicians a new way of integrating PDRN into modern treatment protocols.