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Kate somerville3/27/2023 There's a whole host of pills, gummies and drinks you can swallow that promise to boost beauty from the inside. Luckily the beauty industry is finally getting up to speed, launching female-focused skin clinics and formulas high in phytoestrogens (a plant-based oestrogen alternative), glycerine and ceramides targeted at those going through perimenopause and menopause.Įven AI is getting in on the action, with apps such as Midday using advanced algorithms and digital therapeutics to help you track your hormonal changes so you can tailor your daily skincare routine accordingly. ‘Hormonal changes can cause a drop in oestrogen, which may cause the skin to appear thinner because of less collagen and decreasing elasticity, and potentially increase the appearance of wrinkles and dryness,’ explains aesthetic specialist Dr Catharine Denning. Female HealthĪs our hormones fluctuate, so does our skin – and often not for the better. Try Whind Sahara Silk, £55, a creamy exfoliant that refines skin texture as it hydrates, and Beauty Pie Fruitizyme, £65, which pairs papaya enzymes with salicylic acid to combat razor bumps and congestion. Beauty Pie founder Marcia Kilgore agrees, adding: ‘There is a lot of interesting research around the use of encapsulated enzymes for DNA repair coming through, too.’ ‘Derived from fruit and vegetables, enzymes breakdown the bonds between dead skin cells allowing them to detach more efficiently, and do so without disrupting pH levels,’ says cosmetic dermatologistDr Sam Bunting. Enzymesįor a gentler form of exfoliation, try an enzyme-based formula instead of hard-hitting acids. It’s only available Stateside at present but, given her global fan base, it’ll no doubt arrive on our shores (and faces) soon. TikTok’s go-to pro Dr Shereene Idriss has also launched a skincare range –PillowtalkDerm – targeting stubborn hyperpigmentation. Dr Frances Prenna Jones,Īn NHS cardiologist-turned-dermatologist, bottles her expertise in Dorset, with no-nonsense formulas to improve skin health.Ĭonsultant dermatologist Dr Emma Craythorne’s Klira is an online platform where an extensive questionnaire ‘analyses and decodes skin at a cellular level’ to deliver a bespoke blend using active ingredients. If 2022 was the year that every celebrity and their agent launched a skincare brand, this year sees doctor-formulated products taking the spotlight. Expect to see this super ingredient everywhere. Built to sink deeply into the skin, they are especially good at reducing pore appearance, alongside their well-known ability to revive skin. Cyclopeptides (from plant extracts) are their smarter, harder-working sister. Peptides, the amino acids that boost skin strength and support collagen production, are already celebrated. Putting the ‘care’ back into skincare is a new wave of barrier-boosting products using ceramides and comforting fatty acids to nurture your skin back to full health. Our skin, however, can become hyper-sensitive as a result of our at-home science experiments: think unwelcome break-outs, red flare-ups and erratic dry patches. Between our microdosed retinol, copper amino isolates and armfuls of every acid in the alphabet, we're all veritable DIY derms. Ma'am, put down the chemical peel and step away from the sink. Other beauty editor-approved needle-wielders include Sarah Bradden and Athena Giralea. The released tension and boosted blood flow results in decreased puffiness and softening of wrinkles,’ says Ada Ooi, traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and facial acupuncturist. ‘Facial acupuncture stimulates blood circulation to bring oxygen, nutrients and “life” to the skin. But it’s also renowned for its face-sculpting, complexion-boosting powers. This ancient practice has long been popular for curing physical ailments and helping emotional blockages.
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