Category: Innovation
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Why apply retinol more sparingly
I often hear dermatologists say that, for skin anti-aging purposes, once you introduce retinol (or other retinoids) into your skincare routine, you should ideally apply it every day. Here I discuss my viewpoint on why that might not be optimal, based on science, my knowledge of skin biology, and my expertise with topical retinoids.
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How to slow biological aging with pomegranate or raspberries
Do you regularly capitalize on the powers of putting the ellagitannins of pomegranate, walnuts, or raspberries into your body? Since recently, we know that, besides their inherent antioxidant ability, ellagitannins act as prebiotics and sources of antiaging postbiotics within our gut (which can also protect us from ultraviolet sunlight). Get yourself acquainted with the bodily…
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Can you stop stress from turning your hair grey?
Last updated: August 26, 2022 What causes hair greying? Hair greying has to do not only with your genetics and hair biology. As with the rest of the skin cells, environmental stressors can also harm your hair melanocytes (the pigment-producing cells inside your hair follicles). Damaged hair melanocytes might stop producing pigment or die. Both…
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Melatonin: what can it do for your skin?
Melatonin not only regulates your circadian rhythm and makes you fall asleep at night. It modulates many other body functions in various organs apart from the brain, notably the skin or the gastrointestinal tract. Eager to know how this ancient molecule could enhance your skin and overall health? Keep reading!
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Temporal pressure for non-invasive skin delivery
A simple controlled-pressure device induces deep skin penetration of bioactive molecules that would otherwise require the help of aggressive chemicals or sophisticated equipment. Would you take it in as part of your regular skincare tool-kit?
María Monterrubio 