The agency has added bemotrizinol to the over-the-counter sunscreen monograph, making it the first new sunscreen active ingredient approved for use in the United States since the late 1990s.
As GLP-1 medications drive significant weight loss for more patients, aesthetic providers are seeing a rise in facial hollowing, skin laxity, and other changes associated with GLP-1 face. Anthony Rossi, MD, discusses the structural aging patterns highlighted in a recent ASJ Open Forum study and how clinicians are approaching treatment with a conservative, multimodal strategy.
A study found increases in collagen, elastin, and other extracellular matrix proteins following Radiesse treatment, along with improvements in markers of solar elastosis, a sign of sun-damaged skin.
As patient demand for aesthetic procedures grows, financing technology is evolving to help plastic surgery practices improve access to care, streamline operations, and support patients navigating out-of-pocket treatment costs.
Guidepoint Qsight's new analytics tool examines treatment pairings, repeat visits, and cross-purchasing trends across medical aesthetics.
