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Can the Pursuit of an Ageless Face Redefine Medicine? Exploring Dermatology's Role in the Quest for Immortality.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Recent years have witnessed significant growth in aging research due to groundbreaking discoveries in gerotherapeutics and an ever-increasing interest in longevity. Such advances beg the question, what if the physical and functional declines we associate with aging were no longer inevitable, but instead treatable through the next frontier of medical innovation? In this article, we explore the broader social and ethical implications of advancing healthspan and mitigating age-related decline. We also highlight dermatology's unique role as a catalyst of aging research, serving as a model for integrating aesthetic and functional innovations. Finally, we discuss the curious role and the ethical challenges of the aesthetic dermatology industry in the healthspan debate.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Aaron Cheng, Harrison Shawa, Zachary Uttke, David G Cotter

Institutions: The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, Washington University in St. Louis, Brown University, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language: English

Topic: Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4413969980

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