Age Well with Dr Sophie Shotter Active skincare proven to work on lines and wrinkles
Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss:
• What causes lines and wrinkles? • Peptides – a brief intro • Retinoids • Peptides – more info • How peptides work and the different types • Peptides v retinoids • x2 peptide creams Dr. Sophie loves • How peptide creams can work where injectables can’t • Ceramides (why it’s important) • Understanding the role of hyaluronic acid • AHAs and BHAs and other acids • Protecting the skin barrier (esp with acids / retinoids) • PHAs and bionic PHAs (gentler acids) • Bakuchiol (a gentler exfoliant) • Ceramide supplements • The data on peptides v retinoids • Alastin’s unique approach to skincare • Different peptides will do different things • Dr. Sophie’s recommendations • Is this product worth the huge TikTok hype? • Is there a ‘hero’ product out there?! • Product overwhelm / the choices available • How the medical brands work (versus big-name brands) • A brand working uniquely on peri-meno skin • Can you get away with using just skincare actives? • A focus on ageing healthily
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Dr Sophie and Fiona mention a few brands, ideas, studies and individuals – all the links are here (press ‘episode website’ for the full list):
A 2019 study on women over the age of 40 found that the topical application of peptides created "significant improvements in skin wrinkles" in just two weeks. Read more here: https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/1/73
Dr. Sophie recommends:
Meder Beauty Mio Fix
Revision Skincare Revox Line Relaxer
[these next ones are mentioned later in the podcast but we’re putting all the recommendations in one place]
Skin Better Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream (plus the eye version)
Skin Better Science Interfuse Intensive Treatment LINES
SkinCeuticals HA intensifier
This is Indeed Labs’ best-seller with the snoxin that Dr. Sophie mentions https://indeedlabs.com/collections/fine-lines-wrinkles/products/snoxin-ii
Vichy – Mineral 89
Medik8’s retinoids
Dr. Sophie mentioned two particular PHAs called gluconolactone and lactobionic acid (the latter derived from milk) – these are gentler alternatives to AHAs, BHAs, retinoids and even glycolic and salicylic acid.
Bakuchiol is an antioxidant found in the leaves and seeds of the psoralea corylifolia plant. This is also an alternative to AHAs, BHAs, retinoids etc.
This is the Alastin skincare technology Dr. Sophie mentioned: https://alastin.com/pages/trihex-ingredient
Dr. Sophie responds to the hype re this product from The Ordinary https://theordinary.com/en-gb/argireline-solution-10-serum-100403.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAi6uvBhADEiwAWiyRdhg0oHPH2QS-4-EzAp7_7jEKh1QUYWunkBW58Di58oHlZERfryTgCRoCEh8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
A quick guide from Elle UK on the different types of peptides https://www.elle.com/uk/beauty/skin/a45735491/peptides/
The brand Dr. Sophie mentions that has a unique action with oestrogen and MEP technology https://emepelle.co.uk/pages/the-science-of-emepelle-and-mep
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