Dermatologist Dr. Amy Weschler’s new venture with her daughter Zoe is making news this month. According to ELLE and The New York Times, the pair recently opened Spotless, a consumer-focused acne clinic. (Similar to a blow-dry bar.) Located in a Manhattan storefront, Spotless is a ground-floor, one-stop-shop for acne care, from corticosteroid injections to prescription treatments. Dr. Weschler says the idea came from years of patients begging her to treat them on nights and weekends when they had a giant pimple. As such, Spotless will have early morning and evening hours, as well as hours on Saturdays. Dr. Weschler hopes clinics like Spotless will increase access to acne care.
Actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell received backlash in the media for her new skincare product line for kids, which includes face masks for the preschool set. Harper’s BAZAAR, TODAY, and Women’s Health interviewed dermatologists who say that children have no need for these products. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Gina Maccarone is concerned about the risks of irritation in using these products on young skin, while dermatologist Dr. Fatima Fahs says self-care for children should be going outside and playing with their friends, not using a sheet mask.
HealthCentral wrote about a vibration-based skin sensor that may be able to measure whether treatments for inflammatory skin conditions are working. The TissueMetrics skin sensor was developed in Scotland and uses vibrations to measure changes in the skin. The creators hope that the data can aid dermatologists in choosing treatments for eczema and psoriasis and evaluating their effectiveness. Michael Crichton, PhD, who was part of the development team, says the acoustic device could help reduce disparities in dermatologic care as the device would provide objective data no matter the skin tone. The researchers don’t expect the technology to be available in Europe until 2028.
NewBeauty profiled the latest advancements in treating hair loss. Dermatologist Dr. Robert Finney highlights Juvasonic and Dermafuse, which are new devices that allow exosomes to penetrate the skin. Dermatologist Dr. Jeffrey Rapaport says exosomes are increasingly helpful when treating older patients with hair loss as platelet-rich plasma is not as effective in this patient population. Consumers also have more oral options, according to dermatologist Dr. Jacob Beer, including new nutraceuticals.
Skin, hair, and nail trends are always in flux. Keep updated by perusing this list of dermatology news coverage in the consumer press:
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- Allure: What to ask before getting HA filler
- Everyday Health: Switching AD treatments
- HealthCentral: Eating healthier for eczema
- HealthCentral: Treating alopecia
- HuffPost: Stress and the skin
- InStyle: How to get static out of hair
- Men’s Health: How to treat dandruff
- NewBeauty: Aesthetic innovations for 2026
- NewBeauty: GLP-1s for psoriasis
- NewBeauty: How dermatologists are treating GLP-1 patients
- NewBeauty: Ways to firm up skin
- Newsweek: Adult acne surge in millennials and Gen Z
- Oprah Daily: Best skincare routine for 50+
- Parade: Dry eyelids
- Parade: Habits that make crepey skin look worse
- Parade: How to heal a raw nose
- Parade: Nighttime habits to brighten mature skin
- Parade: Signs of over-exfoliated skin
- Parade: Skincare rules for women over 50
- Parade: Ways to depuff the face
- Prevention: How to prevent skin cancer
- Travel + Leisure: Sunscreen on airplanes
- USA Today: Fish pedicure
- USA Today: Hard water and hair loss
- USA Today: NAD+ supplements for anti-aging
- Verywell Health: Using retinol when you don’t have acne
- Vogue: What dermatologists eat for collagen
- Women’s Health: 2026 skincare trends
- Women’s Heath: Dry scalp in winter
- Women’s Health: How to get rid of a blind pimple
- Women’s Health: Scalp steaming
- Women’s Health: Skin rash images
- Women’s Health/AOL: Skin changes at 40
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