Allergen – a manufacturer of Botox – has conducted research that reveals underlying shifts in attitudes to plastic surgery, as the trend towards ‘looking dramatically younger’ falls out of favour with women. So what’s taking its place?

Women over 45 account for 41% of spending on cosmetics and toiletries. For these women, beauty is an investment, and they are prepared to pay for it. But the majority of products fail to target the issues women face as they grow older. So just what are beauty brands missing?

From the president of America to your best friend – everyone is taking photos of themselves and posting them online. Selfie culture has officially arrived and there is a growing number of people who have turned to plastic surgeons to up their selfie game.

A common perception in China is that good looks get good jobs. Homegrown cosmetic surgeons have got a bad rep, and in 2014, 200,000 Chinese medical tourists travelled to South Korea in search of physical perfection. Can Yuemei prove it’s a trusted online marketplace for cosmetic ops in China, and will it give the industry a much needed reputational face-lift?