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Beyond the Basics: Shining a Light on Lesser-Known Skincare Ingredients
You’ve heard of your hyaluronic acid, your Vitamin Cs, and of course your retinoids. But there are a wealth of other skincare ingredients out there. Today, we’re going to highlight some of the lesser-know ingredients in skincare, including lactobionic acid, hypochlorous acid, pyruvic acid, ferulic acid, and phytic acid.
The concept of “Instagram face” is not a new one, but has received more recent attention as Meta has banned filters that encourage plastic surgery. Awareness of the role that social media and photo editing plays in aesthetic medicine is incredibly important for both clinicians and patients. The influence of social media can be incredibly negative, and it means it’s more important than ever to navigate between good, ethical medical practice versus “selling” cosmetic procedures.