MedEsthetics

Medspas achieve greater success by adopting a holistic “inside-out” approach that combines traditional aesthetic treatments with medically supervised wellness services.

Why Modern Medspas Are Adding Wellness—and How to Effectively Integrate and Market These Programs

Modern medspa clients want more than beauty—they seek energy, balance and wellness, and practices that integrate aesthetics with whole-person care are leading the way.

Regeneration Over Destruction: Redefining Aesthetic Laser Care

Regeneration Over Destruction: Redefining Aesthetic Laser Care

Reverse by Aerolase is a regenerative laser treatment that renews skin without damage, pain or downtime. Powered by Neo Elite and Era Elite, it delivers powerful results—safe for all skin tones.

WHO issues its first global guidelines on GLP-1 therapies, highlighting their potential in treating obesity while stressing that medicine alone isn’t enough.

WHO Publishes First-Ever GLP-1 Obesity Treatment Guideline—Can Our Current Health Systems Keep Up?

WHO’s first-ever GLP-1 recommendations for obesity mark a turning point in global obesity care, while underscoring the world’s lack of readiness.

November/December 2025

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November/December 2025

Regeneration Over Destruction: Redefining Aesthetic Laser Care

Regeneration Over Destruction: Redefining Aesthetic Laser Care

The FDA has reversed its previous decision, making NMN legal again as a dietary supplement and expanding options for those interested in wellness and longevity.

FDA Reinstates NMN for Supplements: Medspas Eye Synergy with NAD+ Therapy and GLP-1 Symptom Relief

While TrumpRX could make GLP-1 medications more affordable, safe and effective use still relies on professional monitoring, meaning medspas remain an important part of the weight-loss and health journey.

TrumpRX to Offer Discounted GLP-1 Drugs—What Aesthetic Providers Should Know About Access, Pricing, Patient Retention

Verified licenses are linked to public BeautyAList profiles, highlighting credentials for clients and brands.

Estheticians Can Now Verify Licenses Digitally With New NCEA and BeautyAList Tool

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.

Aesthetic treatments are increasingly being given as holiday gifts, but experts stress the importance of offering consultations and personalized assessments to ensure safety, suitability and a positive first experience.

Aesthetic Treatments Are the Season’s “It” Gift: Expert Insight on Safe, Personalized Holiday Services

With more people gifting facials, lasers and wellness services for the holidays, industry experts share how to deliver safe, thoughtful and well-matched experiences to these first-time recipients.

Ptosis is the second most common surgery Eftekhari performs at the Eyelid Center of Utah, after upper eyelid blepharoplasty.

Utah Oculofacial Surgeon to Present Five-Minute Ptosis Surgery at 18th American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting

Renowned oculofacial surgeon Kian Eftekhari, MD will reveal a groundbreaking five-minute ptosis technique at the 18th American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting on Feb. 5-8 in Park City, Utah.

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Maternal Stress Linked to Early-life Eczema

In a mouse model, elevated levels of corticosterone, a stress hormone, in the amniotic fluid, altered the programming of fetal mast cells and sensory neurons.

Microbial fermentation is rapidly replacing animal sources as the dominant method for producing hyaluronic acid, driving strong global market growth across beauty and medical applications.

Bio-Fermented Hyaluronic Acid Becomes Industry Standard as Market Poised to Triple

As demand grows, an overlooked evolution in HA manufacturing is quietly redefining the industry’s future.

By activating MC1R with a topical drug, researchers demonstrated significant improvements in wound healing.

Red Hair Genetics Unlock New Hope for Chronic Wound Healing

Chronic wounds often resist healing due to persistent inflammation. Groundbreaking research reveals the role of the MC1R gene — known for its link to red hair and fair skin — in regulating inflammation and promoting tissue repair.

On Dec. 5, Sculptra was certified in the EU for expanded use on multiple body areas beyond the face.

Sculptra Secures EU Approval for Body Treatments Following Strong Clinical Results

Galderma’s Sculptra has gained EU certification for body use, expanding the collagen-stimulating treatment beyond the face into four new areas.

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Streamlining Success: Meevo Addresses Inefficiencies in Multi-Location Spa Operations

Discover the hidden inefficiencies holding multi-location spas back—and the game-changing tools that can transform operations, elevate guest experiences and drive scalable growth.

Conexeu Sciences is advancing a 3D-printable collagen scaffold toward FDA clearance, aiming to enable personalized tissue regeneration for medical and surgical applications.

Conexeu Prints Collagen-Based Tissue Structures with CXU Bioink, Awaits FDA Clearance

Conexeu Sciences has developed a 3D-printable collagen scaffold that, if cleared by the FDA, could pave the way for personalized tissue regeneration across a range of medical applications.

Montse Suárez, founder and managing partner of Iris Ventures, adds: “Chrystelle is an exceptional founder, combining vision, consumer insight and operational excellence. Innerskin is setting a new standard in aesthetics, delivering care and sophistication at scale like no one else.”

Iris Ventures Makes $15M Investment in Medical-Grade Skin Care

Innerskin, a medical aesthetics group in beauty and wellness, has announced a $15 million investment by Iris Ventures.

True regenerative aesthetics combines cellular signals and structural scaffolds—like the extracellular matrix—to mimic the body’s natural healing and achieve faster, more effective tissue repair.

Advanced Extracellular Matrix Technology & Cell-Derived Biomolecules Are Rewriting the Rules on Post-Treatment Regeneration

The future of healing may not be about stronger ingredients—but about capturing the complexity your cells already understand.

HMP Global has acquired Music City Scale, marking its second dermatology-focused expansion of 2025 and positioning the event for continued growth under its existing clinical leadership.

HMP Global Acquires Music City Scale Ahead of 2026 Event, Expands Education Portfolio

With HMP Global aquiring Music City Scale, the dermatology and aesthetics community is set to see notable changes as the meeting enters its next chapter.