Anti-ageing skincare trends for autumn – including DNA molecules extracted from fish
ok.co.ukSeptember feels like a time for new beginnings: schools have started again, the next series of Strictly is just around the corner, the shops are filled with autumn fashions – and there’s plenty of new beauty products on the shelves to get excited about.
Of course, the skincare staples still remain. Wear SPF every day. Clean your face properly. Hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and retinol aren’t going anywhere.
Your current products aren’t now irrelevant, and of course please do stick with what’s working well for your skin.This is more to highlight what you’ll be seeing more of in the shops, decipher some complicated words, and maybe impress your skincare-savvy pals with your beauty knowledge.
Here’s what’s to know… Tranexamic acid Unlike some of the more familiar acids (glycolic, salicylic, lactic), tranexamic acid, or TXA, doesn’t exfoliate – instead, it’s an amino acid that slows down the production of melanin, helping to brighten skin and improve the look of dark spots.
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