There’s a new moniker for facial puffiness: “cortisol face.” As described in an article in Parade, cortisol face is a catch-all term for facial swelling due to elevated cortisol levels. The term became popular on TikTok to describe facial puffiness, roundness, and redness or flushing. Physicians quoted in the article pointed out the benefits of cortisol and recommended people talk to their doctor about any concerns they may have about their cortisol levels.
Don’t let your patients’ questions catch you off guard. Review this list of dermatology news in the consumer press:
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- ABC News: TikTok summer skincare trends
- Allure: Persana’s direct access to dermatologists
- Allure: Platelet-rich fibrin filler
- CNET: Are self-tanners safe?
- CNET: Pimple patches
- Cosmopolitan: How much do you know about vitamin C?
- Cosmopolitan: Red light therapy benefits
- Elle: Secret injectables
- Essence: Sunscreen over makeup
- Everyday Health: Best fruits for healthy skin
- First for Women: Homemade sunscreen
- Fortune: DIY sunscreen
- Glamour: How to exfoliate the face
- Health: Dry patches on the face
- Health: Rashes that look like ringworm
- Health: Tanning when the UV index is high
- HealthCentral: Psoriasis complications in kids
- Healthnews: Turmeric skin care
- NBC News: In-flight skin care
- New Beauty: Microneedling mistakes
- Parade: Heat rash
- POPSUGAR: Yearly cost of treating psoriasis
- Prevention: What causes pruney fingers?
- PureWow: Kids vs. adult shampoo
- PureWow: Peppermint oil for hair growth
- Real Simple: Body toner
- Real Simple: Foods for clear skin
- Real Simple: How to apply spray sunscreen
- Real Simple: Pimple mistakes
- Refinery29: Sunburned lips
- SheFinds: Beverages for healthy skin, hair and nails
- SheFinds: How to erase neck wrinkles
- SheFinds: Worst ultra-processed foods that weaken skin elasticity
- The New York Times: Is nail polish bad?
- The New York Times: Luxury sunscreen
- The Washington Post: Luxury vs. drugstore face moisturizers
- TIME: Don’t make your own sunscreen
- TIME: What to do every day to care for your skin
- TODAY: Biotin for hair growth
- TODAY: Causes of adult acne
- TODAY: What is dermaplaning?
- UPI: FDA warning over skin peel treatments
- USA Today: Hormonal acne
- USA Today: Is Vaseline good for the face?
- S. News & World Report: Skincare routines for girls
- Verywell Health: What is hypochlorous acid?
- Vogue: Preventing summer acne
- Well+Good: Cuticle safety
- Women’s Health: Beef tallow for the skin
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