"Glass skin" often gets treated like a 10-step shopping list. It isn't. The term describes three things happening at once: an intact skin barrier, real hydration, and even tone. You can chase products for years without addressing any of them. The trend has been around long enough that it's worth looking at what it actually [...]
"Ozempic face" isn't a myth or a tabloid term. It's a real, predictable consequence of rapid fat loss, and understanding why it happens is the first step to knowing what actually helps. What Is Actually Happening? GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, can produce fat loss fast enough that skin doesn't have time to [...]
I've spent years working on this exact problem. So when the FDA finally approved bemotrizinol in June 2026, it wasn't abstract news to me. It was the end of a very long process I'd had a front-row seat to. What Happened? In June 2026, the FDA issued a final order adding bemotrizinol to the over-the-counter [...]
Ultrasound skin tightening covers more ground than most patients realize. "HIFU" isn't one treatment, it's a category, and the two devices patients ask about most, Sofwave and Ultraformer MPT, work at genuinely different depths for genuinely different goals. How Does Ultrasound Skin Tightening Work? Both devices use ultrasound energy to heat tissue at a controlled [...]
Monopolar radiofrequency (RF) has become one of the more reliable non-surgical options for early to moderate skin laxity. Two of the devices patients ask about most are Everesse (sold outside the US as Volnewmer) and XERF. Here's how they actually differ. How Does Monopolar RF Work? Monopolar RF delivers radiofrequency energy through a single electrode, [...]
Kybella (deoxycholic acid) has been one of the few injectable options for reducing fat under the chin since its approval in 2015. In practice, it has also been used off-label to target fat in other areas of the face and body. The FDA is now taking a closer look at what happens when it is. [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Biofrontera Inc.’s supplemental New Drug Application for Ameluz (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride topical gel, 10%) in combination with photodynamic therapy using the BF-RhodoLED lamp series for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC) in adults. The approval expands the use of Ameluz into skin cancer treatment [...]
For decades, skincare has been marketed around one familiar idea: "anti-aging." In 2026, the language is beginning to change. Beauty companies are increasingly talking about skin longevity, healthy aging, barrier health, resilience, and maintaining skin function over time. This month brought another signal that the shift is moving beyond marketing. Global Cosmetics News reported that [...]
Jaw slimming with botulinum toxin has been a familiar part of Korean aesthetics for years. In the United States, masseter injections are also widely discussed for lower-face contouring, but cosmetic treatment of masseter muscle prominence has remained off-label. That could soon change. On August 4, the FDA accepted Allergan Aesthetics' supplemental Biologics License Application for [...]
K-beauty is entering a new phase as Korean pharmaceutical companies expand into derma cosmetics, bringing pharmaceutical expertise and clinical positioning into the beauty industry. The shift reflects growing consumer demand for skincare that goes beyond traditional beauty claims and focuses on skin health and science-backed results. Industry leaders highlighted this trend at the Global K [...]
