PDLLA

AMWC Monaco 2026: Skin Longevity & Regenerative Aesthetic Trends One of the aspects of aesthetic medicine is the fast paced nature of its growth and evolution. This specialty moves quickly with new technologies, evolving science, shifting trends. Staying at the forefront of aesthetic dermatology requires more than staying up to date by reading journals. It also means showing up where the conversations are happening, before the findings get published and learning from the experts pushing the field forward. For this reason, I travelled all the way from Singapore to Monaco for the Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress (AMWC) 2026. It...

If 2024 and early 2025 were dominated by PDRN and Rejuran-inspired skincare, my prediction is that poly-D,L-lactic acid (PDLLA) may be one of the next skincare ingredients to trend in K-beauty. That is not because PDLLA is suddenly new, but more medical aesthetic brands are now trying to translate their in-clinic treatments into topical skincare. Compared to newer, trendy skincare ingredients, PDLLA is already used as collagen biostimulator skinbooster injectable. That gives it a very different starting point from a typical marketing-led ingredient. Following the success of Rejuran skincare and similar PDRN skincare, Juvelook skincare seems to be following a similar...