Insights on Aesthetic Medicine

Evidence-based analyses on aesthetic medicine in Europe.
Our Insights explore research trends, ethics, safety, emerging technologies, and cross-border perspectives — with a focus on responsibility, transparency, and patient-centered practice.

Photoprotection

Your Sunscreen Is Probably Not Doing What You Think

April 18, 2026
SPF measures UVB only. Most people apply too little. Peer-reviewed research on sun protection, UVA gaps, chemical filters and the natural oil myth.
Psychology of aesthetics

You Didn't Choose What You Find Beautiful

March 26, 2026
Is beauty really a personal preference? Neuroscience, perception, social networks and self-esteem: what the research shows.
Evidence vs Marketing

Salmon DNA in Skincare: Real Science, Familiar Silence

March 16, 2026
PDRN from salmon DNA is trending in K-beauty serums and clinic injectables. We reviewed the PubMed evidence for topical and injectable use. Here's the truth.
Evidence vs Marketing

Fake Before-and-Afters in Aesthetic Medicine: How You're Being Misled

March 2, 2026
97% of before-and-after photos in aesthetic medicine are biased. An investigation into how images are manipulated, the patient cost, and where it's already illegal.
Evidence vs Marketing

Exosomes in Aesthetic Medicine — Part II: Product Teardown

February 24, 2026
Review exosome-based products: serums and treatments in the clinic, real ingredients, sources of exosomes, EU/US regulatory status and what really works.
Evidence vs Marketing

Exosomes in Aesthetic Medicine: Fascinating Biology, Missing Evidence

February 13, 2026
Essais cliniques, réglementation, sécurité et limites réelles des soins à exosomes face au marketing.
Evidence vs Marketing

LED masks: proven biology, uncertain products

February 13, 2026
Do LED masks really work? Scientific analysis of red light, effective doses, clinical limitations, and marketing.
Ethics & Practice

What Patients Don't See: The Pressure Behind the Practice

February 4, 2026
An in-depth editorial on the hidden pressures shaping aesthetic medicine today: social media–driven expectations, ethical dilemmas, and clinical responsibility.
Evidence vs Marketing

Collagen Supplements Show Benefits Only in Industry-Funded Studies

January 30, 2026
Collagen and funding bias: why the benefits disappear in independent studies. Critical analysis based on 2025 research.
Evidence vs Marketing

The Retinoid Evidence Gap

January 26, 2026
Why expensive retinol serums rely on little clinical evidence, while prescription retinoids are rigorously studied.
Analysis

Belgium and the Quiet Maturity of Aesthetic Medicine Research — 2025

January 18, 2026
An evidence-based analysis of Belgium’s aesthetic medicine research in 2025, comparing France and the Netherlands, with a focus on ethics, safety, psychology, and AI.

Home RF: What the Research Actually Supports

March 5, 2026
Partner Feature
Home RF devices: do they actually work? We review the clinical evidence for radiofrequency skin tightening, what the research shows for home devices, and whether CurrentBody's RF device delivers on its claims.