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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 new report backed by BeautyEngine reveals that consumers now prioritize skin care and aesthetic treatments over everyday luxuries like dining and clothing.

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

Key findings include the identification of 55 proteins produced by bone marrow in response to young serum, with seven specifically linked to boosting cell renewal and energy production.

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.

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AmorePacific Finds 'Blue' PDRN from Microalgae Matches Salmon for Skin Regeneration

Recent reports indicate that skincare adds up to 45% more revenue to skin rejuvenation visits. Skincare experts advise clinicians to strategically integrate skincare into visit workflows.

Integrate, Don’t Upsell: Retail Skincare is Driving Patient Results and Medspa Revenue

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

Advancements in Laser Acne Therapy for All Skin Types

Advancements in Laser Acne Therapy for All Skin Types

Advancements in Laser Acne Therapy for All Skin Types

Advancements in Laser Acne Therapy for All Skin Types

Dr. Rishi Chopra shares clinical insights on using AviClear to safely manage inflammatory acne in patients with skin of color, expanding treatment options for Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin types.

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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.

About 80% of AAFPRS members report that more than 10% of patients seeking these rhinoplasties are seeking revisions of previous surgeries. Rhinoplasty is considered the most challenging cosmetic procedure–its inherent complexity leading to a high revision rate, especially for extreme rhinoplasties like Barbie nose that do not age well with time.

Barbie Nose Demand Surges, But So Do Revisions: New Approach Prevents Airway Compromise Amid Soaring Demand

Barbie nose has received quite the buzz on social media as of late. Despite popularity, this kind of procedure often leads to revisions. Advanced technology and a new technique are aiding some success.

Consumers are demanding more subtle results from aesthetics - a result of people wanting to take pride in their appearance without the need for drastic changes.

Neurotoxins Lead $17.5 Billion Non-Surgical Aesthetic Market

Guidepoint Qsight Data recently showed that neurotoxins lead the $17.5 billion non-surgical aesthetics market.

The quilting technique, or hemostatic netting, places sutures on the skin’s exterior to anchor it to the underlying fascia, eliminating the use of external drains to manage fluid buildup and prevent a common result of facelifts: hematoma.

Quilting Facelifts: The Brazilian Technique Reducing Bleeding and Boosting Results Post-Ozempic

The quilting technique, a method originating in Brazil, is not new to U.S. facelift procedures, initially used internally, beneath the skin. Most recently, however, the procedure has gained attraction for external quilting, or “hemostatic netting.”