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Safety Report

Why Are These 6 Beauty Ingredients Banned in California?

Everything you need to know about cyclotetrasiloxane, acetaldehyde, and other tongue-twisting ingredients.
FDA UPDATES

The FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use These Eye Drops Due to Risk of Eye Infection

Including drops from Walmart, Rite Aid, and Target.
FDA UPDATES

The FDA Has Proposed a Ban on Hair-Straightening Products Containing Formaldehyde

“Use of hair-smoothing products containing FA and FA-releasing chemicals is linked to short-term adverse health effects.”
Safety Report

With New Legislation, More Recalls May Hit the Beauty Industry

Things are about to get real. 
Plastics & Injectables

New Neuromodulator Daxxify Just Got FDA Approval

Is this the next big thing in injectables?
Hair Loss Breakthrough

The FDA Has Approved Olumiant for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

This is the first time a pill has been approved to treat the autoimmune condition that causes patchy hair loss and baldness.
LAWSUIT

The Controversy Over the Rodan + Fields Lash Serum, Explained

In a recent settlement to a class-action lawsuit, the beauty brand offered to pay $38 million to consumers.
syringes up

What's the Deal With Daxi, the New Neurotoxin Everyone's Talking About?

Here's everything you need to know about the longer-lasting injectable.
Keeping Abreast

The FDA Just Strengthened Its Safety Requirements for Breast Implants

What this means for anyone considering breast augmentation.
The Pen Isn't Mightier Than the Syringe

The FDA Is Warning Against the Use of These At-Home Lip-Plumping Devices

The aesthetics community has been speaking out about the DIY filler trend of needle-free hyaluron pens.
ASK THE BEAUTY EXPERT

Which At-Home Skin-Care Devices Are OK To Use?

In-office technology has migrated into the home, and some dermatologists are slightly worried.
HEALTHY HANDS

The FDA Has Added Nearly 80 More Products to Its List of Dangerous Hand Sanitizers

The hand sanitizers in question all contain methanol, a wood alcohol that can cause nervous-system damage.
COVID-19 UPDATES

These 9 Hand Sanitizers Might Be Toxic, According to the FDA

A new report shows that these products could contain a dangerous type of alcohol.
CHIN UP

Juvéderm Voluma XC, a Popular Cheek Filler, Is Now FDA-Approved for the Chin

This could be the less-invasive alternative to chin implants many patients have been looking for.
UP IN SMOKE

Your Guide to the Mysterious “Vaping Illness” That Captivated Our Attention in 2019

This year, at least 47 people have died from a strange illness connected to vaping. Another 2,200 have gotten sick. 
warning label

The FDA Proposes Adding Warning Labels to Breast Implants

Here's what you need to know.
developments

A Major Acne Antibiotic Has Just Been FDA-Approved for Topical Treatment

Amzeeq, a new topical foam, is indicated to treat moderate to severe acne.
acne news

A New Retinoid for Both Facial and Body Acne Is Coming

It's the first new retinoid molecule to hit the market in 20 years.
Yes You Cannula

The FDA Has Approved a New Method for Injecting This Popular Cheek Filler

The new approval recognizes many doctors' preference for using a cannula to inject Juvéderm Voluma XC in the midface.
Big Pharma

Here's Why This Life-Saving Drug Costs $2.1 Million — and Why Insurers Won't Cover It

Getting gene therapy covered can be complicated.