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Skin Aging 101: It’s All in the Genes.Skin Aging 101: It’s All in the Genes

As you age, your skin does, too. Not exactly rocket science. Or is it?

Every time your skin is exposed to a change in its environment (for example, you scrape it, go out in the sun or even apply moisturiser), the cells in your skin respond by turning on and turning off thousands of different genes at the same time.

Using scientific advances that have recently emerged from the Human Genome Project, skin scientists are beginning to gain a deeper understanding of the genes involved in the skin aging process.

Meet the gene chip.
No bigger than the size of your thumbnail, the gene chip can measure the signals sent out by thousands of genes at a time. Using gene chips, skin scientists are in the process of identifying the genes that play a role in maintaining your skin, as well as how the signals or messages sent out by genes change as your skin begins to age.

Scientists watch and learn.
By comparing the genetic composition of the skin of younger and older women, scientists have observed the ups and downs of genes related to inflammation, pigmentation, collagen breakdown, hydration, antioxidant response and lipid synthesis over time.

The benefit to you: Ingredients for anti aging.
Scientists have determined that a strong moisture barrier in the top layer of your skin is key for maximum inner skin performance and have identified (and are continuing to identify) ingredients that hydrate to improve skin’s appearance.

 
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