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Oily skin might not cause fewer wrinkles—but the treatments for acne just might.

Oily Skin Today, Fewer Wrinkles Tomorrow? Experts Explain the Truth Behind the TikTok Theory

From retinoids to hormones, experts uncover why those who battled acne early might just be winning the long game when it comes to aging.

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.

Psychodermatology explores the link between mental health and skin—shifting aesthetics from surface-level to emotionally restorative.

Oxytocin for the Epidermis: How Psychodermatology Is Turning Aesthetics into Emotional Medicine

Blending cutting-edge science with emotional wellness, two doctors are redefining skincare by tapping into the brain’s feel-good chemistry—where beauty meets the biology of connection.

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Over half of consumers mistakenly believe all neurotoxins are the same—despite key differences in ingredients and purification.

Patients Are Lacking Awareness of Neurotoxin Ingredients, Despite Growing Use of Injectables

Extremozymes protect skin from environmental stressors like UV, heat and pollution

Powered by Extremozymes, This Latest Hydrator Mimics Nature’s Toughest Survivors to Protect Your Skin

Regeneration Over Destruction: Redefining Aesthetic Laser Care

Regeneration Over Destruction: Redefining Aesthetic Laser Care

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Study Reveals Epigenetics are Behind Vitamin C's Skin Thickening Benefits

Inside the Mind of an MSO: What Practice Owners Need to Know Before Selling

Inside the Mind of an MSO: What Practice Owners Need to Know Before Selling

MSOs are targeting successful aesthetics and wellness businesses—often aiming to pay less than fair market value. We spoke with former MSO executives to uncover how they really evaluate, approach and negotiate with practices.

The aesthetics industry is increasingly embracing supplements aimed at improving physical appearance by working at cellular levels, reflecting a broader trend toward holistic beauty and wellness from within.

Beauty from Within Takes Off, Clinicians Shoulder Safety Amid Limited FDA Oversight

Beauty supplements are on the rise, offering inside-out solutions for skin, hair and body goals. But beneath the wellness buzz lies a deeper shift in how we define and pursue aesthetic 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.

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.

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

Guidepoint Qsight’s report shows a rise in GLP-1 medications being paired with body contouring and a shift in filler use—biostimulatory fillers gain popularity while HA fillers decline. Skincare is also emerging as a core part of treatment plans, adding revenue and reinforcing practices' roles in long-term care.

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

Skincare is sometimes undervalued by medspas, but data shows it can increase revenue by 30–45% per visit. Experts recommend integrating skincare into the treatment process, rather than an optional add-on—from consultation to aftercare.

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.

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.

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.

Procedures like laser resurfacing, microneedling and chemical peels are particularly dependent on the skin being in a healthy state, and any sign of inflammation, whether there is a larger skin disorder at hand or general irritation, should be treated gently before undergoing procedures.

The Critical Role of Pre-Treatment Skin Conditioning and Lymphatic Therapies

Pre-treatment skin care is equally, if not more important than post-op. These therapies can include specific active ingredients and also facials, particularly lymphatic massage, to enhance those actives and renew the skin barrier.

Influencer and doctor beauty brands are among the top prospects for investments in 2025.

The Next 12-18 Months in Beauty and Personal Care Transactions: a Critical Window for Action

With portfolio realignments accelerating and valuations resetting, the next 12 to 18 months present a critical window for action, per Kearney.