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Would you spread sour milk or fermented tea on your face in the name of beauty? Kombucha, a fizzy Asian tea, and kefir, an eastern European fermented milk, are two of the hottest ingredients in skincare. That’s because fermentation, using bacteria and yeast cultures, leaves these food products packed with beneficial microbes. With skincare, bacteria … Read more
‘Anti-ageing’ enzyme ‘tweaked’ by scientists made roundworms live longer – and it could work in humans too Researchers found a way to ‘tweak’ proteins that control cellular energy levels VRK-1 and AMPK work in tandem to manage and monitor a creatures energy They were able to turn up and down levels in roundworm and increase … Read more
The miracle wrinkle cream – for just £34! Record 93,000 people are on waiting list for anti-ageing serum hailed as a ‘cosmetic breakthrough’ Boots No7 cream gently resurfaces the skin and reduces appearance of fine lines 93,000 women on waiting list for Advanced Retinol 1.5 per cent Complex cream Most sign-ups for a new product, … Read more
M&S shoppers hail PRAI Beauty 24K Gold Wrinkle Repair collection a ‘silky pot of gold’ (and it sold one every 60 seconds during launch week) Beauty fans have gone wild for PRAI’s 24K Gold Wrinkle Repair collection Sold one every 60 seconds during launch in UK and had sell out range in M&S Two best sellers … Read more
Elderly coronavirus patients could be given anti-ageing drugs to restore their ‘young’ immune system and help them fight the coronavirus, scientists say. Over 80 per cent of COVID-19 hospitalisations are those over 65 years of age with a greater than 23-fold increased risk of death. As a person ages, their immune system becomes suppressed and … Read more
Botox has never been more popular, with even women as young as their early 20s rushing to get a fix of the wrinkle filler. But for young women the question is whether ‘preventative Botox’ – or Botox before you have wrinkles – a wise precaution or a complete waste of money? Dr Josh Wall, medical … Read more
A fascinating picture of two very different mice shows anti-ageing drugs really do work. Scientists gave the youth-enhancing medication to mice, with some of the rodents being left with glossy fur and bright eyes. This is a stark contrast from the frail, tired-looking mice who did not receive the drugs – and could easily be … Read more