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Debut invests $20M to supercharge its AI platform exploring 50B+ molecules for next-gen skincare.

Debut Invests $20M to Expand AI-Driven Discovery of Bio-Based Beauty Ingredients

What if AI could unlock the secrets of skin health hidden in billions of untapped molecules? A U.S.-based biotech company just took a major step in making that a reality — and it could change the future of beauty formulations as we know them.

The Regenerative Shift in Plastic Surgery: Why Skin Quality Can’t Be an Afterthought

The Regenerative Shift in Plastic Surgery: Why Skin Quality Can’t Be an Afterthought

The aesthetic medicine landscape is shifting toward non-surgical, regenerative treatments—especially laser technologies like Aerolase Neo Elite® and Era Elite®—as younger generations prioritize natural results.

Facials can improve the results of procedures by prepping the skin and creating a more receptive and balanced skin environment.

Are Facials Just Pampering? Debunking the Myths and Exploring Their Clinical Impact

Discover common myths about facials and its functional role in clinical aesthetics—showing how facials prepare the skin and support recovery beyond the widespread belief that they're merely relaxing.

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Individuals surveyed might be realizing that the skin can be preserved to withstand aging with the right solutions, whereas clothes and dining come and go.

New Report Finds Consumers Prioritize Aesthetic Treatments Above Dining, Fashion

A recently published study in the journal Aging explores how components in young human blood serum can restore youthful properties to skin, but only when bone marrow cells are present.

Young Blood, Fresh Skin: How Bone Marrow Unlocks the Secret to Anti-Aging

About 50% of all dermal filler visits also include a neurotoxin procedure, while only 13% of neurotoxin visits include dermal filler procedures —a decline from 21% in 2017.

Neurotoxins Surge, Hyaluronic Fillers Slip: GLP-1 and Skincare Usher in a New Chapter

The Regenerative Shift in Plastic Surgery: Why Skin Quality Can’t Be an Afterthought

The Regenerative Shift in Plastic Surgery: Why Skin Quality Can’t Be an Afterthought

The Regenerative Shift in Plastic Surgery: Why Skin Quality Can’t Be an Afterthought

The Regenerative Shift in Plastic Surgery: Why Skin Quality Can’t Be an Afterthought

The aesthetic medicine landscape is shifting toward non-surgical, regenerative treatments—especially laser technologies like Aerolase Neo Elite® and Era Elite®—as younger generations prioritize natural results.

Alma has presented Universkin—an AI-assisted medical skincare line, leaning into the skicare industry's shift toward tailored personalization.

As Reports Highlight Growing Demand for Personalization, Alma Unveils AI-Driven Universkin Skin Care System

Alma has launched Universkin, an AI-powered skin care system that creates personalized treatments using skin data. This innovation responds to a growing demand among consumers for hyper-personalized beauty solutions.

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Could Targeting This Enzyme Slow Aging? Scientists Reveal PDI's Role in DNA Repair, Longevity

Researchers discovered it can relocate to the cell nucleus, where it helps to repair double-strand DNA breaks.

As skin organoids closely mimic real human skin, initially used for drug screening, they are now applied to study inflammatory conditions like psoriasis and melasma, as well as rare genetic diseases—revolutionizing personalization.

Skin Organoids Poised to Revolutionize Personalized Dermatology, Study Finds

A recent study highlights how skin organoids—3D models created from stem cells—can replicate real human skin to personalize treatments for conditions like vitiligo, psoriasis, and eczema. By mimicking native skin responses, these organoids offer promising advances in individualized dermatologic care.

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Top Derms Agree: These Skin Care Ingredients Work Best

In a Northwestern Medicine study, a host of nationwide experts identified the best topical skin care ingredients for given skin conditions. The review focused on recommendations by cosmetic dermatologists and narrowed a list of 318 to just 23.

Celebrity's recent flaunting of their cosmetic treatments is potentially credited to the introduction of GLP-1 medications. Transformations suddenly became accessible, empowering and personalized. It introduced control over the way many wish to present themselves.

Perfect Is Out, Personal Is In: Celebrity Transparency Shaping Aesthetics—But Body Image Pressures Still Linger

Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Megan Fox, and other celebrities are now openly discussing their cosmetic treatments, breaking the long-held taboo around transparency in beauty. Their influence has helped normalize aesthetic procedures, shaping consumer decisions.

Perhaps no single KPI provides a better indicator of the health of your business than average revenue per appointment.

Tracking What Matters: The Top 5 KPIs for Medspa Growth and Retention

For medspas, knowing the right KPIs to monitor and continuously maximize them is essential to your business's long-term success.

The ISAPS 2024 Global Survey on Aesthetic and Cosmetic Procedures revealed a 42.5% worldwide increase in cosmetic procedures over the last four years. Eyelid surgery, in particular, was the top procedure in 2024.

ISAPS 2024 Global Survey: U.S. Leads in Cosmetic Procedures, Eyelid Surgery Surpasses Liposuction

The ISAPS 2024 Global Survey on Aesthetic and Cosmetic Procedures revealed a 42.5% worldwide increase in cosmetic procedures over the last four years, with practitioners performing 20.5 million non-surgical procedures and over 17.4 million surgical procedures.

Too often, estheticians rely on equipment vendors or online forums for legal advice, which can lead to misinformation and risk. Instead, establish a routine system for checking regulatory updates.

Skincare Under Scrutiny: How Estheticians Can Thrive Amid State Supervision Rules

While estheticians are trained to transform skin and boost confidence, running a compliant, profitable business often requires decoding legal gray areas.

Professor John Sedivy works with Alberto Caligiana in the Sedivy Lab in the Center on the Biology of Aging.

RoC Commences Aging Research Fund with Brown University to Create New Skincare Solutions, Support Women's Mental Well-Being

RoC Skincare has begun its Empowered Aging initiative, a research project joined by Brown University’s Center on the Biology of Aging, enabling the creation of new skincare solutions and educational resources for women.

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Blood Bacteria Yields Powerful Anti-aging Compounds

Scientists uncovered three potent anti-aging molecules produced by a blood-resident bacterium, Paracoccus sanguinis. These compounds reduced inflammation, oxidative stress and collagen damage in skin cells —revealing a novel path to younger-looking skin.

Younger patients undergoing facelifts and facial rejuvenation are acting to slow down the signs of aging before they occur whereas older ones look to correct nature’s course.

New Surveys Show Preventive Aesthetics Booms Among Younger Generations

Driven by a focus on wellness and natural results, younger generations are increasingly turning to preventive aesthetic treatments like Baby Botox, dermal fillers, and regenerative therapies to maintain youthful skin and slow signs of aging.