Daily sunscreen
Evidence: Well established
Daily prevention
Recovery: No procedure downtime
Important risks: Irritation or allergy possible
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Topical retinoids
Evidence: Well established for specific uses
Photoaging and acne
Recovery: No procedural downtime
Important risks: Irritation; avoid in pregnancy
IPL / BBL
Evidence: Indication dependent
Pigment and redness
Recovery: Variable; often mild
Important risks: Burns and pigment changes possible
Fractional laser resurfacing
Evidence: Established for selected uses
Texture and visible sun damage
Recovery: Several days or longer
Important risks: Scarring, infection, pigment change
RF microneedling
Evidence: Device and indication dependent
Texture and tightening claims
Recovery: Variable
Important risks: Burns, scarring, fat loss; serious adverse events reported
Botulinum toxin injections
Evidence: Established for indicated use
Expression lines
Recovery: Usually little downtime
Important risks: Asymmetry, drooping, injection complications
Dermal fillers
Evidence: Established cosmetic use, procedure risks
Facial volume
Recovery: Variable swelling or bruising
Important risks: Rare but severe vascular occlusion, blindness
Surgical facelift
Evidence: Established procedure
Facial and neck laxity
Recovery: Weeks of recovery possible
Important risks: Bleeding, nerve injury, anesthesia risks
Menopause hormone therapy
Evidence: Established for selected patients
Menopausal symptoms
Recovery: Not a cosmetic procedure
Important risks: Risks depend on history, regimen and route
Red light face mask
Evidence: Limited and device-specific
Cosmetic skin appearance
Recovery: Typically minimal
Important risks: Eye safety and misleading claims
Biological age tests
Evidence: Clinical usefulness uncertain
Biomarker information
Recovery: No procedural downtime
Important risks: Misinterpretation and unnecessary spending
Unapproved anti-aging peptides
Evidence: Insufficient evidence for anti-aging
Longevity marketing claims
Recovery: Not applicable
Important risks: Unknown quality and significant safety concerns
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