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 explores the top viral beauty products that took over TikTok in 2021, 

 talks with 4 dermatologists about the most popular minimally invasive treatments going into 2022, and 

 highlights lip filler, the emotional impact of hair loss during COVID-19, and traction alopecia.

These Are the Viral Beauty Products That Took Over TikTok in 2021 

Everything You Need to Know About Lip Filler Before Making an Appointment 

4 Dermatologists Predict What the Most Popular Anti-Aging Treatments Will Be In 2022 

My Hair Loss Took the Most Unexpected Toll on My Body Image 

How to Tell If Traction Alopecia Is Causing Your Hair Loss 

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This week, consumer magazines highlight TikTok beauty trends in 2021, traction alopecia, and more. 

Predicting the Most Popular Minimally Invasive Treatments for 2022

 talks with dermatologists about the best acne treatments, 

 examines how to get rid of broken capillaries on the face, and 

 highlights the controversy of crystals in skin care, DMDM hydantoin in hair care products, and treating hair loss.

Dermatologists on the Best Acne Treatments and Products 

How to Get Rid of Broken Capillaries on Your Face

Is There Any Value to Having Crystals in Your Skin Care?

What's the Deal With DMDM — and Why Is TikTok So Concerned?

The Science of Beauty: These Are All the Ways You Can Treat Hair Loss and Thinning

This week, consumer magazines highlight DMDM hydantoin, and the controversy of crystals in skin care. 

Crystals in Skin Care?

 talks facelifts and Brazilian butt lifts, and 

 highlights why fat transfer breast augmentation isn’t a replacement for implants and how to get rid of cystic acne.

Just How Dangerous Is a Brazilian Butt Lift?

I Tried PRF Fillers for My 30th Birthday—Here’s What I Wish I’d Known First

Why Fat Transfer Breast Augmentations Will Never Take the Place of Implants

How to Get Rid of Cystic Acne Once and for All, According to Dermatologists

This week, consumer magazines highlight the return of facelifts, fat transfer breast augmentation, and more. 

Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation vs Implants

This week in aesthetics, Will Kirby, DO, FAOCD, talks with José Raúl Montes, MD, FACS, FACCS, in his latest “Meet the Aesthetic Expert with Dr. Will Kirby” column, Galderma announces it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alastin Skincare, and Dustin Portela, DO, undergoes sugaring for hair removal.

Meet the Aesthetic Expert with Dr. Will Kirby: José Raúl Montes, MD, FACS, FACCS

In this month’s “Meet the Aesthetic Expert” column, Will Kirby, DO, FAOCD, talks with José Raúl Montes, MD, FACS, FACCS, a board-certified Oculoplastic surgeon and established injector, researcher, speaker, and trainer. They speak about his aesthetics journey, the changing aesthetic patient, and the future of the field.

Galderma announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alastin Skincare.

Pointers with Dr Portela: Sugaring for Hair Removal

In this week’s Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc undergoes sugaring for hair removal.

This week in aesthetics, we highlight November’s “Meet the Aesthetic Expert with Dr. Will Kirby”, our weekly “Pointers with Dr Portela”, and more. 

This Week in Aesthetics: November 29 – December 3

 examines why non-beauty influencers are beauty’s next big stars,

talks shrinking pores and scalp aging, and 

highlights silicones and probiotics in skin care. 

The Science of Beauty: Forget Everything You've Ever Heard About Silicones 

Can You Really Shrink Your Pores? Top Dermatologists Have the Answer 

Why non-beauty influencers are beauty’s next big stars 

Fact: Your Scalp Ages Faster Than the Skin on Your Face, So What Does That Mean for Your Hair? 

This week, consumer magazines highlight probiotic skin care, scalp aging, and more.  

Does Probiotic Skin Care Work? 

 explains skin care cocktailing and hydra-facials, and 

highlights skin changes from shifting hormones and buccal fat removal. 

How Shifting Hormones Can Make Your Skin Feel Like It's Aged Overnight

What Is a Hydra-Facial, and Should You Get One? 

Everything to Know About Qwo for Cellulite 

What Is Buccal Fat Removal, and Why Is Everyone Talking About It? 

This week, consumer magazines highlight QWO for cellulite, buccal fat removal, and more.  