Bakuchiol, the ingredient your skin needs to age better

Did you know that in order to have healthier, younger-looking skin, the first thing you need to do is care for your cells and maintain their proper functioning?  Wait, we know, it may sound crazy and kind of weird, “ care for our own cells?” how do I do that? Easy: eat your fruit and veg, get moving, get enough sleep ( we see you scrolling through the gram late at night ;) and of course use cosmetics that allow your skin to function more efficiently. Here are 5 Well-Ageing actives that incorporate the latest natural technology and ( the best part) care for your skin in a healthy way, so you can have a day off here and there. There’s no magic formula to age better, it’s just science. 

How to maintain our cells in prime condition

Before introducing you to these 5 actives, let’s take a moment to consider the most important aspects of keeping a cell healthy.  There are hundreds of processes and reactions that take place in a cell, but there are 3 key aspects that define a well-functioning cell.

How do I make my skin look better? 

These 3 factors that we’ve talked about are important for all cells in the body,  so they are obviously also important for our skin as well. And what kind of specialised cells do we have in our skin? Fibroblasts and melanocytes.

Source: Asocolderma 

Actives to make my skin look better? The Well-Ageing guardians! 

Bakuchiol

Bakuchiol is  extracted from babchi seeds and a vegetable alternative to retinoids. What does it do? It reduces the degradation of collagen and elastin and stimulates the synthesis of these proteins. Why does it deserve your attention? It improves firmness, expression lines and wrinkles. It also has a firming effect on the skin and reduces melanin production in hyperpigmented areas, thus helping to reduce skin spots. Oh and also, it’s antioxidant, non-irritating and has anti-inflammatory properties. It's also great for sensitive skin. Bakuchiol doesn’t cause photosensitivity so, unlike retinol and retinal, it can be used in the morning. Also, if you are pregnant, this is your thing, it’s suitable for you as well. 

The British journal of dermatology

International journal of cosmetic science

Ergothioneine 

Ergothioneine is obtained from the prodigious Japanese Matsutake mushroom. What’s particularly interesting about the Matsutake is that it has a depigmenting and antioxidant effect, so it’s in charge of making those sunspots or little marks on our skin less noticeable. By using Matsutake your skin tone will be more even and soft. 

For those curious minds, here’s a scientific article citing the benefits of Ergothioneine on skin cells:

Free Radical Biology and Medicine

Slow Ageing Active

This is an extract from the Yellow Narcissus bulb. It protects the telomeres, which results in younger telomeres. Now, remember telomeres? The protectors at the end of our chromosomes? Well, if these are well protected, our skin is being protected as well, and that means fewer wrinkles and greater elasticity and firmness. 

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Source: Age-related degeneration of articular cartilage in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis: Molecular markers of senescent chondrocytes. Histology and histopathology. 

What is the best serum for wrinkles? Bakuchiol Well-Ageing Serum

We’ve put our minds and creative insights to work and we’ve come up with the perfect formula for mature skin or simply for those that are looking to prevent fine lines or dullness. The formula had to incorporate the 3 actives we’ve been talking about (of course) and after a long (and fun) process we’ve created a Well-Ageing cocktail in the form of a serum.

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