Your Skin's Hidden Signals | Saranya Wyles | TEDxBoston Salon

Dermatologist and scientist Saranya Wyles introduces the idea of "skinspan," the period during which skin stays healthy, resilient and able to repair itself. Drawing on memories of her grandmother and on research into aging, she looks at how skin may reflect and influence health across the body. The talk covers inflammation, cellular senescence and AI analysis of faces, weighing the promise and limits of these biological signals. It was recorded at TEDxBoston Salon, an independently organized TEDx event.

• Introduces the concept of skinspan
• Links skin health to inflammation and cellular senescence
• Examines AI analysis of faces as a possible health signal
• Frames skin as an organ worth caring for

Saranya Wyles introduces “skinspan,” the time skin remains healthy, resilient and capable of repair. Drawing on memories of her grandmother and research into aging, she explores how skin may reflect and influence health throughout the body. From inflammation and cellular senescence to AI analysis of faces, she examines promising biological signals and their limits. Her talk reframes skin care as caring for an organ and invites a new question: What is our skin telling us? Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD, is a dermatologist and scientist at Mayo Clinic. She serves as medical director of the Center for Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery and directs the Regenerative Dermatology and Skin Aging Laboratory. Her research examines cellular senescence, wound healing and regenerative therapies for skin health. She earned her medical and doctoral degrees at Mayo Clinic and completed a research fellowship at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx