Topic of the week · LCY Science Check · Hair
Upadacitinib results in severe alopecia areata from two phase 3 trials, the safety limits, and the key differences from cosmetic hair loss.
Ingredient Intelligence · Skin
What does a 3:1:1 ratio of ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids mean? The evidence, its limits and what to know when choosing a product.
Ingredient Intelligence · Skin
A source-led audit of Symrise’s new Lautier 1795 site, the EU’s expanded fragrance-allergen labels, and why natural does not automatically mean safer.
Hype vs Evidence · Ingredients
Salmon-DNA serums and injections are the skincare story of the moment. The best evidence is real, but it mostly concerns injected products and wound healing, not the serum on your shelf.
LCY Trend Radar
Consumer light-therapy masks and devices marketed for wrinkles, acne and skin tone.
Cell-derived vesicles marketed for skin and hair regeneration, and a regulatory flashpoint.
Fish-derived DNA fragments used in injectable and topical skin products.
Purified DNA-derived polymers used as injectable skin boosters.
Trend status is a qualitative editorial call. Momentum and evidence are graded separately, and we never invent scores.
Trend Today. Evidence Before Hype.
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