🗞️SKINCARE NEWS

Introducing "Skinspan"⌛: What You Need to Know

A new publication introduces the concept of "skinspan,". Here’s a quick summary:

• A recently published paper in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology introduced the term "skinspan" to the peer-reviewed literature, defining it as the period during which skin maintains a healthy appearance📄

• The review identifies key molecular hallmarks of skin aging, including mitochondrial decline, genomic instability, and cellular senescence🔍

• Skin aging is influenced by a combination of intrinsic factors (genetics) and extrinsic factors, such as UV radiation, lifestyle, and environmental pollutants🚭

• The paper suggests that first line approaches to extend "skinspan" involve lifestyle interventions, sun protection, topical retinoids, and antioxidant therapies🌿

• Second-line interventions may include procedures like energy-based devices🛠️

• The "skinspan" model emphasizes a synergistic approach that combines procedural, medical, and lifestyle interventions to delay age-related changes and preserve skin function✅

FDA Launches New Real-Time Dashboard for Cosmetic Adverse Events🚀

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a new interactive, public dashboard that provides real-time access to adverse event reports for cosmetic products. Here’s a quick summary:

• On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Public Dashboard for Cosmetic Products💄

• This new interactive tool allows the public to access real-time data on reported adverse events related to cosmetics🛠️

• Reports included on the dashboard come from two sources: mandatory reports from "responsible persons" as required by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) and voluntary reports from consumers and professionals📝

• The dashboard is part of the FDA's broader strategy to modernize its systems and increase transparency and covers a wide range of cosmetic products, such as moisturizers, shampoos, hair dyes, and tattoos💻

• FAERS key features include:

  • Up-to-Date Information: The dashboard provides access to daily updated reports and downloadable datasets⬇️

  • Powerful Search Tools: Users can easily find information by filtering results based on product, event, severity, date, or report type🔍

  • Transparency: The dashboard increases public transparency and access to cosmetic safety information🔒

  • Limitations: The data is unverified and cannot be used to determine causation or a product's overall safety profile⚠️

• The FDA emphasizes that the reports are unverified, and their publication does not mean the agency has concluded the product caused the adverse event❌

• The data on the FAERS dashboard is intended as a monitoring tool to help identify potential safety signals, not as a definitive indicator of a product's overall safety profile🛡️

📲SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS

TikTok Algorithm Lease? New Details Emerge on Proposed TikTok Deal📱

The U.S. government has extended the TikTok sell-off deadline, revealing a new framework for a deal. Here’s a quick summary:

• The deadline for the TikTok sell-off has once again been extended to allow for the finalization of a new deal framework⏰

• A key element of the deal is that the U.S. buyer will essentially lease TikTok's core algorithm from its Chinese parent company🔑

• This arrangement will allow TikTok to theoretically remain unchanged for U.S. users, maintaining the same user experience and content recommendation systems🔁

• The new deal seems to be a compromise on the contentious issue of the algorithm, which the Chinese government has stated it will not sell❌

• While the deal appears to resolve the ban threat for creators, questions remain about the level of oversight U.S. regulators will have over the Chinese-owned algorithm✅

• The potential deal would end years of uncertainty for TikTok and its U.S. creators⏳

🔥TRENDING TIKTOK & INSTAGRAM SOUNDS

Here are some trending sounds on Instagram that can be used with “text on screen” videos or as background music for educational content🔥

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