DermFriends | ClearPen: Bringing In-Office Acne Injections to the Home

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Heather Woolery-Lloyd
October 31, 2025

Indomo is testing an at-home acne injection pen. Here’s a quick summary:

Indomo is a Boston-based clinical-stage therapeutics company founded by veterans from Hims & Hers, Medtronic, and Starface🌟
The company's lead investigational program is ClearPen, an at-home injectable pen for treating inflammatory acne lesions ✨
ClearPen is designed to allow patients to self-administer intradermal corticosteroid therapy at home🏠
The device integrates a proprietary microneedle delivery system with a reformulated version of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid proven to rapidly reduce inflammation🔥
Indomo is currently preparing for Phase 2 clinical trials to evaluate ClearPen's safety, tolerability, and efficacy for at-home use, as it has not yet been approved by the FDA🏛️
Beyond acne, Indomo intends to expand its microneedle injection platform to address other intralesional corticosteroid-responsive skin conditions, such as keloids and hidradenitis suppurativa✅

The new beauty brand Voshbon has launched the first high-performance waterless line of cleansers. Here’s a quick summary:

Voshbon is a new beauty brand featuring the freeze-dried, waterless skincare and haircare line💧
The formulas are created using zero-water lyophilization technology, which is an advanced form of freeze-drying⚗️
Removing water eliminates the need for traditional preservatives, stabilizers, and excess packaging📦
Each product is in the form of light granules that transform into a foam when activated with water during use🫧
One 75g bottle is equivalent to about 750ml of a regular liquid product, saving approximately 3.5 liters of water in production🌍
The brand champions probiotic-first formulas, which are paired with targeted plant actives to support the skin microbiome🧴

Threads has officially launched "Ghost Posts,". Here’s a quick summary:

Ghost Posts in Threads are temporary text-based updates that automatically disappear from public view in the app after 24 hours. Users cannot attach photos or images to Ghost Posts🖋️
After the 24-hour display period, the posts are automatically archived and are only available to the original user⏰
The feature is designed to reduce the pressure of social sharing, hoping to embolden users to post more "unfiltered thoughts and fresh takes" without concern for permanence⏳
Users can switch to a Ghost Post format within the Threads composer using a specific toggle⚙️
Ghost Posts will appear in the feed with a distinct speech bubble-like or grayed-out display to signal their temporary nature📰
Replies to a Ghost Post go directly to the original poster's private inbox, and other users cannot see who has liked or replied publicly🔒