<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Aetheria Aesthetics &amp; Wellness Blog</title><description>Plain-language guides to injectables, skin treatments, and medical weight loss from Melissa Kolowitz, PA-C, in Pittsburgh’s North Hills.</description><link>https://www.aetheriaaesthetics.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>The FDA Peptide Vote: What It Means and What It Doesn&apos;t</title><link>https://www.aetheriaaesthetics.com/blog/fda-peptide-compounding-vote/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.aetheriaaesthetics.com/blog/fda-peptide-compounding-vote/</guid><description>An FDA advisory panel recommended four peptides for compounding. 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Conservative dosing.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top 10 Things to Know About Semaglutide (GLP-1)</title><link>https://www.aetheriaaesthetics.com/semaglutide-top-10/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.aetheriaaesthetics.com/semaglutide-top-10/</guid><description>Ten evidence-backed things worth knowing about semaglutide and GLP-1 therapy, from the cardiovascular data to dosing science, from a Pittsburgh PA-C.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GLP-1 Therapy: A Practical Guide to Semaglutide</title><link>https://www.aetheriaaesthetics.com/understanding-glp-1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.aetheriaaesthetics.com/understanding-glp-1/</guid><description>How semaglutide works, who it suits and who it does not, what to expect week to week, and what supervised in-person weight care looks like in Pittsburgh.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are You a Good Candidate for Sculptra?</title><link>https://www.aetheriaaesthetics.com/5-proven-signs-youre-a-good-candidate-for-sculptra-in-pittsburgh/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.aetheriaaesthetics.com/5-proven-signs-youre-a-good-candidate-for-sculptra-in-pittsburgh/</guid><description>Considering Sculptra in Pittsburgh? 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