| Good morning from the high desert |
| The beauty aisle and the medical system kept merging this week: sun-protective clothing became FSA-eligible, dermatologists spelled out GLP-1 guidance for psoriasis patients, and SkinCeuticals reformulated the most clinical serum on the shelf. That's the thread running through this issue — beauty news that reads like health news, which suits a nurse practitioner just fine. |
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By the numbers
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94°F
today's projected high in Santa Fe
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$10
oral minoxidil's headline price
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Korean sunscreens Allure just vetted
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1.UPF clothing just became FSA-eligible
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2.New guidance for psoriasis patients on GLP-1s
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3.Your hands may be aging faster than your face
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4.C E Ferulic just got reformulated
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The lead · SUN MONEY
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UPF clothing just became FSA-eligible
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| Sun-protective UPF clothing is now FSA-eligible — NewBeauty's word for it is 'finally,' and I agree. |
| UPF fabric is rated for how much ultraviolet light it blocks, and a shirt can't be under-applied or sweat off by mid-afternoon. It's a clear 64°F here as I write this, headed for a high near 94°F, which is exactly the kind of day that cooks the parts sunscreen misses. I've told clients for years that good sun clothing outperforms the sunscreen you forget to reapply. |
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Why it matters: That UPF shirt you've been eyeing can now come out of pre-tax dollars — just check your plan's eligible-items list before you check out.
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Read at newbeauty.com →
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GLP-1 WATCH
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New guidance for psoriasis patients on GLP-1s
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| NewBeauty rounded up what dermatologists want psoriasis patients on GLP-1 medications to know. |
| GLP-1s are new enough that their effects on skin are still being mapped — this same week, Allure covered whether they might curb nail-biting, of all things. Psoriasis care is where dermatologists just got specific. If your skin has changed since starting one of these medications, say so at your next appointment; it genuinely changes what a clinician looks for. |
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Why it matters: If you're on a GLP-1 and managing psoriasis, this is the piece to read before your next appointment — and worth mentioning to whoever prescribes for you.
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Read the full story →
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BEYOND FACES
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Your hands may be aging faster than your face
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| Hands often show age before faces do, and NewBeauty highlights the injectable route: Radiesse for the backs of the hands. |
| Sun and normal volume loss make veins and tendons more visible over time, and hands collect more incidental UV than almost any other body part — steering wheels and garden beds, mostly. Radiesse is a calcium-based filler that's FDA-approved specifically for hands, which puts it on firmer footing than most trend treatments. That said, the ladder starts lower: sunscreen and a retinoid do more for hands than most people expect, and laser handles the sun spots. |
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Why it matters: If your hands have started bothering you, bring them up at your next visit — sometimes the answer is filler, and sometimes I'll talk you into sunscreen and a retinoid first.
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Read the full story →
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SHELF NEWS
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C E Ferulic just got reformulated
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| SkinCeuticals has reformulated C E Ferulic, the vitamin C serum every dupe on the market measures itself against. |
| I'll be honest about where I land: the original formula is why this serum has its reputation, so 'new and improved' is a claim I want to verify before I change a single recommendation. If you're mid-bottle, keep using it and don't overthink this. If you're due for a restock, read what changed first — the piece lays it out. |
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Why it matters: If C E Ferulic or one of its dupes anchors your morning routine, the benchmark is moving — worth knowing before you rebuy.
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Read the full story →
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Quick hits
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• Ten women tell Allure what taking oral minoxidil — the $10 hair-loss pill — is actually like. →
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• Allure vetted 7 Korean sunscreens that melt beautifully into skin — useful if texture is the reason you skip reapplying. →
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• Facial plastic surgeon Steven Dayan asks whether the aesthetics world is 'drunk on the fountain of youth' — candid reading from inside the industry. →
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Tip of the week
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Try the stoplight test
Next red light, compare the back of your left hand to your right. Side windows block most UVB but let a lot of UVA through, so the driver's side of your body — hand, forearm, even the left side of your face — collects extra sun damage year after year. A sunscreen that lives in the cupholder, applied before longer drives, is the cheapest anti-aging move I know.
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How was this issue?
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Until next week,
Priya, NP & founder
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| P.S. August appointments tend to disappear before the back-to-school scramble, so if you've been meaning to come in, consider this your nudge. |