Visible Light Photoprotection: What the New Science Says, and Which Sunscreens Actually Block It Beyond UV: The Visible Light Problem For most of the history of sunscreen science, photoprotection meant UV protection. UVB radiation, which spans approximately 280 to 320 nm, is most associated with sunburn. UVA radiation, which spans approximately 320 to 400 nm, [...]
The Dermatologist’s Guide to Korean Sunscreens Sold in the U.S. The K-Beauty Sunscreen Phenomenon Somewhere around 2018, American skincare enthusiasts started talking about Korean sunscreens the way people talk about a restaurant that is too good to keep secret. The textures were different. They were lighter, more serum-like, less greasy, and often easier to wear [...]
Post-Hyaluronidase Syndrome: What Happens to Your Face After Filler Dissolving The Question Nobody Prepared You For You had your filler dissolved, whether because you did not love the result, because you had accumulated years of product and wanted a fresh start, or because something needed to be corrected. The hyaluronidase did its job. The filler [...]
Fear of Overfilling: What Patients Want From Injectables in 2026 Something Shifted in the Exam Room Over the last few years, I have noticed a distinct change in what patients are asking for during cosmetic consultations. Where patients used to come in asking for more volume, more lift, or more correction, many are now coming [...]
GLP-1 / Ozempic Face: A Dermatologist’s Complete Guide What Is “Ozempic Face” and Is It Real? If you have been following aesthetic dermatology trends over the last few years, you have probably heard the term “Ozempic face.” It is a colloquial label for a cluster of facial changes that can occur with significant weight loss, [...]
Which U.S. Sunscreens Will Have Bemotrizinol First, and What to Look For on the Label The Wait Is Almost Over With the FDA’s June 9, 2026 approval of bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen active ingredient approved in the United States in more than 25 years, the natural next question from patients is simple: when can [...]
The New Sunscreen Ingredient That Was Blocked for 25 Years, and Why It Matters Most for Skin of Color A 25-Year Photoprotection Deficit When the FDA approved bemotrizinol on June 9, 2026, dermatologists across the country let out a collective exhale. For those of us who specialize in skin of color, treat melasma, counsel patients [...]
Bemotrizinol Is Now FDA-Approved: What It Means for Your Sunscreen The Day American Sunscreen Changed On June 9, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol, marketed under the brand name PARSOL Shield, as a new active ingredient for sunscreens sold in the United States. This is not a minor regulatory footnote. It is [...]
K-Beauty Immersion at NYSCC Suppliers’ Day: What Happened When an Entire Industry Finally Took K-Beauty Seriously By Dr. Jane Yoo, MD, MPP, Board-Certified Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon Let me start somewhere that might surprise you, given that this is a cosmetic science conference recap. Think about 2019. A Korean film, a dark, genre-bending thriller [...]
Running the 2026 Tokyo Marathon Running has always been one of the most grounding things in my life. So when I crossed the finish line of the Tokyo Marathon after several hours on the course, the feeling was not just physical relief. It was something much more fulfilling than that. Running through the streets [...]
