skin science

Peptides are everywhere. In serums. In injectables. In regenerative conversations. In marketing copy that promises collagen, firmness, tightening and repair. But strip away the noise and the buzzwords and one question remains: What actually are peptides — and why do they matter in modern aesthetics?

There was a time when aesthetic medicine was defined by volume. More contour. More lift. More millilitres. The industry matured on the back of hyaluronic acid and neuromodulators — effective, transformative, predictable. But something is shifting.

Male aesthetics is no longer a quiet sub‑category of the industry. It is one of the fastest‑growing segments in modern aesthetic medicine.

The No.1 Urban Aesthetics Supplement Edit | In‑depth editorial | ~20 min read LED light therapy is not new. It’s not trendy. And it’s not a gimmick. What is  new is how we now understand why it works , how it fits into skin regeneration and collagen banking , and why professional protocols like Dermalogica LuminFusion  have elevated LED from a passive add‑on to an intelligent, biological intervention. This is a deep dive — into the science, the skin biology, the limitations,

Biohacking used to mean cold plunges, red light panels and expensive supplements with questionable taste. In 2026, it means something far more interesting

Writer: Chris Beckett – No.1 Urban Aesthetics (Glitterbels HQ, Newcastle‑under‑Lyme) The uncomfortable truth about acne Let’s get this out the way: acne isn’t a hygiene issue . It’s not because you “don’t wash properly”. It’s not because you’ve “not found the right scrub”. And it’s absolutely not because you’ve done anything wrong. Acne is a medical‑grade skin condition with a biology . And the reason so many people stay stuck in a loop of breakouts is because they’re treatin

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought “I don’t look older… I look tired” — this is why. We’re entering a new era of aesthetics: less “freeze and fill”, more regenerate and rebuild. This guide breaks down what ageing really is under the surface, what skin regeneration means, and the smartest combination of Dermalogica professional treatments, evidence-led home serums, and modern regenerative interventions like peptides, polynucleotides and exosomes.