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The double bind of beauty work

Consumer Psychology Review, Volume 9, Issue 1, Page 65-84, January 2026.
Abstract Despite marketing's influence on beauty standards, beauty work, defined as practices performed to enhance physical appearance, is underexplored in marketing. We review existing research and introduce a conceptual framework around a central tension: Consumers are pressured to alter their bodies to meet societally enforced beauty standards, yet ...
Rosanna K. Smith, Linyun W. Yang, Adriana Samper   +2 more
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Sharing Debt and Houses: Strategies for Surviving Late Capitalism Among Aging Ghanaian Migrants in Canada

Economic Anthropology, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The appropriation of commodities, or decommodification, occurs alongside processes of commodification as part of the diverse economies coexisting with capitalism. Drawing on research among aging Ghanaian immigrants living in Canada, I examine their attempts to decommodify housing within unaffordable housing markets as part of cultural projects
Cati Coe
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Contemporary view on thread lifting: Histological and anatomical approaches

Russian Open Medical Journal, 2022
Currently, thread lifting in aesthetic facial rejuvenation is not the top priority, but nevertheless its popularity continues to gain momentum. In connection with increasing popularity, the number of issues related to thread lifting and its undesirable ...
Olga B. Borzykh, Elena I. Karpova, Natalia A. Shnayder, Olga M. Demina   +3 more
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Self-esteem and depression in patients presenting angle class III malocclusion submitted for orthognathic surgery [PDF]

, 2008
Objective: To assess self-esteem and depression in patients submitted for orthognathic surgery. Methods: Assessment was realized on 29 patients, male and female, aged 17 to 46, presenting Angle Class III malocclusion and referred for surgical treatment,
Ferreira, Lydia Masako, Nicodemo, Denise, Pereira, Max Domingues   +2 more
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A Real‐Life Assessment of Injectable Polynucleotides High Purification Technology in Aesthetic Medicine for Skin Rejuvenation

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Polynucleotides (PN) are innovative polymers that improve skin hydration and elasticity, serving as alternatives to traditional dermal fillers. Medical devices based on PN High Purification Technology (PN HPT) represent a new generation of injectable products designed to restore hydration, elasticity, and overall tissue quality.
Lanza Eliana, Perna Anna, Bizzarri Stefania, Santoro Concetta, Cerutti Luisa, Dybala Agnieszka, Brunoro Andrea, Boffi Laura, Prussia Carolina, Saretta Simone   +9 more
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Temple and Postauricular Dissection in Face and Neck Lift Surgery

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2017
Periauricular paresthesia may afflict patients for a significant amount of time after facelift surgery. When performing face and neck lift surgery, temple and posterior auricular flap dissection is undertaken directly over the auriculotemporal, great ...
Joo Heon Lee, Tae Suk Oh, Sung Wan Park, Jae Hoon Kim, Tanvaa Tansatit   +4 more
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Auricular Acupuncture for Facial Aesthetics: A Preliminary Retrospective Clinical Study of 217 Cases

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective In recent years, acupuncture has gained attention as a safe and natural method in cosmetic medicine. Auricular acupuncture has been insufficiently studied in the field of facial aesthetics. Our previous clinical observations were associated with rapid facial tightening, lifting, and slimming following auricular acupuncture, which is ...
Wangpiaoyun Zhu, Panita Prateepjumraskul, Yike Han, Hantong Hu, Lifang Chen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Novel Approach to Submandibular Gland Ptosis: Creation of a Platysma Muscle and Hyoid Bone Cradle

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2016
Submandibular gland ptosis is a common impediment to obtaining superior surgical aesthetic results in neck lift surgery. Techniques for suspending the submandibular gland have been proposed, but these procedures have the drawbacks of disturbing the floor
Robert Lukavsky, Gary Linkov, Christopher Fundakowski   +2 more
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Creation and Initial Validation of the Skin Dysmorphia Scale: Time for a New Concept to Arise in the Medical Field

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Skin dysmorphia is an emerging construct that reflects experiences of concern with perceived imperfections pertaining to skin coupled with an obsession with skincare routines to achieve flawless skin. It increasingly poses unique challenges to healthcare professionals and thus urgently necessitates a comprehensive approach to ...
Feten Fekih‐Romdhane, Rabih Hallit, Marita Hakim, Sahar Obeid, Diana Malaeb, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Frederic Harb, Souheil Hallit   +8 more
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Rising Public Interest in Weight Loss Medications and Growing Awareness of Their Aesthetic Sequelae: An Infodemiologic Google Trends Analysis and Clinical Diagnostic Patterning

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs) have gained rapid popularity for both medical and consumer‐directed weight loss. This growth has been accompanied by increased public discussion regarding facial aesthetic changes, commonly referred to as “Ozempic face,” characterized by volume depletion and cutaneous laxity ...
Alec D. McCarthy, Kay Durairaj, Jacob Linneman‐Heath, Dusan Sajic, Mara Dacso, Alan Durkin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source