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 [...]
When we think about effective skincare, we often focus on ingredients like retinol, vitamin C, peptides, or niacinamide. But one of the biggest factors determining whether these ingredients actually work is something many people never consider: how they're delivered into the skin. Researchers are continually developing new ways to improve ingredient delivery, and one of [...]
When you think about skincare, bandages probably aren't the first products that come to mind. But protecting your skin after a cut, scrape, or crack is an important part of maintaining a healthy skin barrier. A new generation of invisible liquid bandages is making wound care more convenient by replacing traditional adhesive bandages with flexible, [...]
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 [...]
During my recent visit to Seoul, I had the chance to spend an afternoon at the Sulwhasoo Spa in Gangnam, a space that beautifully represents how Korean skincare intertwines tradition, science, and mindfulness. From the moment I stepped inside, the calm atmosphere, gentle herbal scent, and attention to detail made it clear that this [...]
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters found in our water, food, air, and personal care products. Dermatology is now paying close attention to how these particles may affect our skin and health. What Are Microplastics and How Do They Get on Skin? Microplastics come from the breakdown of larger plastics, synthetic fibers, [...]
