For years, we’ve believed that genetics dictate how our skin ages. However, scientific advancements in epigenetics reveal that while genes play a role, external factors such as diet, sun exposure, pollution and stress can significantly influence skin health and ageing. This breakthrough understanding is reshaping skincare, offering new ways to maintain youthful, radiant skin.
What is epigenetics?
Epigenetics is the study of how lifestyle and environmental factors affect the way genes function without altering their DNA sequence. Instead, small chemical changes, such as DNA methylation, can either activate or deactivate certain genes. When it comes to skin, these epigenetic changes can accelerate ageing by switching off youth-related genes responsible for collagen and elastin production.
The good news is that targeted skincare and smart lifestyle choices can reverse the age clock.
By making informed decisions, we can help restore our skin’s youthful functions, slowing down and even reversing visible signs of ageing.
How lifestyle affects skin ageing
Everyday choices play an important role in skin ageing, making lifestyle just as important as genetics in maintaining a youthful complexion. For example, sun exposure triggers oxidative stress, accelerating wrinkles and loss of elasticity, while pollution introduces harmful toxins that can weaken the skin barrier and speed up ageing. Diet and hydration also play key roles, with nutrient-rich foods and proper hydration supporting skin cell regeneration, whereas processed foods can contribute to inflammation and dullness. Additionally, chronic stress increases cortisol levels, which weakens collagen and leads to sagging skin, while quality sleep promotes cell repair and overall skin vitality.
Understanding these factors helps us make choices that actively support healthier, more resilient skin. By limiting exposure to harmful environmental stressors, managing stress and maintaining a balanced diet, we can help keep our skin looking youthful for longer.
The science of epigenetics in skincare
Advancements in epigenetic research has helped scientists develop targeted skincare solutions. After 15 years of research and testing over 50,000 active ingredients, Eucerin scientists created Hyaluron-Filler Epicelline® Serum, formulated to work with your skin’s epigenetic functions.
At its core is Eucerin’s patented Age Clock Technology, an advanced algorithm that assesses the biological age of the skin based on epigenetic patterns. Since biological age can differ significantly from chronological age, this allows for a highly targeted approach to skin rejuvenation. By reversing and preventing epigenetic changes the serum helps to visibly reverse 10 signs of ageing*, making you look up to 5 years younger in 4 weeks**.
The future of skincare: Taking control of skin ageing
While we can’t change our DNA, epigenetics shows that we have control over how our skin ages. This marks an exciting new era in skincare where science-backed solutions can help us actively support youthful skin function, rather than passively accepting the effects of time.
By making informed lifestyle choices and using advanced skincare backed by science, achieving youthful, radiant skin is within reach. Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Epicelline® Serum helps reverse and prevent visible signs of epigenetic changes by reactivating the skin’s youthful functions offering a scientifically advanced approach to anti-ageing skincare.
The future of skincare is no longer about fighting the inevitable but about making use of cutting-edge science, combined with making healthy lifestyle decisions, to unlock your skin’s potential.
*Product-in-use test over 4 weeks with 160 volunteers.
**Clinical studies over 2 weeks and 4 weeks with 43 volunteers respectively.