JAK inhibitors like baricitinib and ritlecitinib have gotten most of the attention in alopecia areata treatment over the past few years, and for good reason — they’re the first FDA-approved options for an autoimmune condition that used to have none. But a different drug, working through an entirely different immune pathway, just reported real trial […]
Bakuchiol shows up in almost every “natural retinol alternative” roundup, usually marketed as pregnancy-safe and gentle enough for sensitive skin without giving up retinol’s anti-aging results. That’s a big claim for an ingredient derived from the seeds of the babchi plant. Here’s what the actual research says it can and can’t do. The Study Behind […]
Sunscreen shopping in the United States has meant choosing from the same short list of UV filters for two decades, while European and Asian formulas have quietly moved ahead with better technology. That gap just closed. In June 2026, the FDA approved bemotrizinol — the first new sunscreen active ingredient cleared for the U.S. market […]