Energy devices, botulinum toxin, and fillers — what the evidence says.
A Seoul Asan Medical Center plastic surgery team reconstructed the scalp of a 6-year-old Kyrgyz boy who lost about 80% of it in an attack by three large dogs.
PharmaResearch presented a lecture and live demonstration on using its Rejubeau hyaluronic acid filler for midface volume changes associated with weight loss.
Hugel held AES 2026 in South Korea to share botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid filler techniques with overseas medical professionals.
Lameditech launched the human-derived acellular dermal matrix product IOFILL and is developing a procedure program that combines the material with its laser technology.
Laseroptek held a hybrid summit near Jakarta to present clinical applications of its laser medical devices to about 100 local medical professionals.
The Korean government has advanced its review of whether to remove botulinum toxin from the national core technology list while monitoring related legislation.
Jetema shipped the first Thailand-bound supply of Jetema the Toxin 100U and plans a local launch after customs clearance.
A Seoul Asan Medical Center research team developed generative AI that changes apparent skin tone while preserving the shape of a skin lesion, aiming to address diagnostic performance gaps across skin tones.
Lawmaker Nam In-soon’s analysis of Korea Health Industry Development Institute data found 1,545,800 foreign patients in dermatology and plastic surgery in 2025, up 82.5% from 2024.
VIO Medical completed Thai FDA registration for its DUOTITE high-intensity focused ultrasound lifting device on October 1.
Merz Aesthetics Korea selected national team fencer Oh Sang-uk as the model for a new Ultherapy PRIME campaign aimed at men in their 30s to 50s.
Dong-A Pharm launched a five-product, high-function moisturizing line called Deep Barrier Pro for extremely dry, rough skin.
Botulinum Toxin: Intervals and Types — 26 reader questions, each answered in full with the caveats that matter.
Botox and Filler Aftercare — 26 reader questions, each answered in full with the caveats that matter.
Collagen is the scaffolding that keeps skin firm, and understanding how it declines separates evidence-based care from marketing.
Different machines deliver energy to different depths for different problems, so choosing well starts with naming the concern first.
Device-based lifting works by heating tissue until it rebuilds collagen — but the depth of that heat, and what it can replace, differs by technology.
The world’s most performed cosmetic treatment does not touch the skin at all — it quiets the muscle beneath it, and only for a few months at a time.
Hyaluronic acid fillers owe their popularity to one property — they can be dissolved — but that safety net does not cover every risk, including the rare vascular ones.
