Think of your skin as your body’s shield of armor. It’s your first barrier of defense against environmental factors, but over time, it will show the remnants of hard-won battles against the elements in the form of wrinkles, discoloration, and signs of aging—much of which can be attributed to DNA damage. “The underlying cause of skin aging and the deterioration of skin quality over time is due to the damage to DNA from exposures such as ultraviolet light and pollution,” says Dr. Macrene Alexiades, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York and the founder of MACRENE Actives. After we turn 30, our bodies’ own DNA-damage repairing enzymes start to decline, and according to Dr. Alexiades, adding topical DNA-repairing ingredients is into your routine is “the best and most permanent way to reverse the signs of aging and to restore useful skin health and skin quality.”
To do this, she recommends the MACRENE Actives High Performance Serum ($195). The formula is made with plant-derived DNA-repairing molecules, which work to “fight off the damage due to the barrage of ultraviolet rays over time,” says Dr. Alexiades. The technology used in the serum has won a Nobel Prize for its DNA-repair prowess, and has implications beyond just fending off fine lines and wrinkles. “The DNA mutations that cause brown spots, red discolorations, wrinkles, and even the pre-cancerous changes that ultimately cause skin cancer can be targeted using topical DNA repairing molecules on a daily basis,” says Dr. Alexiades. “It actively restores the skin so that your skin ages in reverse and remains healthy for the duration of your lifetime.”
MACRENE Actives High Performance Serum — $195.00
The earlier you start using the brand’s High Performance serum, the better, says Dr. Alexiades. “We have learned that there’s damage to DNA in the skin as early as our 20s, so it’s important to start DNA repair as soon as possible,” she says. “I recommend twice daily application starting in your 20s and throughout your lifetime to maintain and restore useful skin quality.”
As the largest organ, our skin is, arguably, one of the most important. For your next skincare splurge, go for DNA repair.
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