Harper\'s Bazaar UK - 12.2019

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MINERAL OIL. It has been decried as comedogenic, meaning that it can clog pores

and increase the risk of breakouts, but there is little clinical support for this.

‘Cosmetic-grade mineral oil is a safe and highly effective moisturiser,’ says the

dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting.

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NIACINAMIDE, a brilliant

all-rounder that can be easily

slotted into a daily routine.

Also known as vitamin B3, it

is a potent anti-inflammatory

that treats blemishes and

evens skin tone, as well as

helping to restore the natural

production of ceramides.

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS: Dr

Sam’s Flawless Moisturiser, £25

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OXYGEN FACIALS, which use high

concentrations of oxygen to push

vitamins or hydrators further into

the skin. Dr Michael Prager’s

H2 Infusion is the hi-tech version,

using jet streams smaller than the

si z e of a n avera ge pore to deliver

a blast of hydrogen, one of the

most powerful antioxidants,

deep into the dermis.

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS:

H 2 Hydrogen Infusion Facial,

£195 at Prager Cosmetic Clinic

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PEPTIDES, short chains

of amino acids that

make up the important

structural proteins

collagen and elastin.

‘These proteins are a

bit like elastic bands in

our younger years but,

a s we a ge, t hey become

more brittle, leading to

sagging of the skin,’

says the skin specialist

Dr Anita Sturnham.

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS:

Estée Lauder Resilience

Multi-Effect Tri-Peptide

Face and Neck

Crème, £70

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Q10, a co-enzyme and antioxidant that is naturally present in the body. It is used topically

in skincare to help defend against environmental aggressors such as pollution.

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS: Oskia Retinoid Sleep Serum 0.2% , £70

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SILICONES, known for their

moisturising qualities and for

giving products ‘slip’. Found on

labels with the suffixes -icones

and -siloxanes, they have

recently suffered a backlash.

‘I don’t think they’re as evil as

people say,’ says the clinical

aesthetician Pamela Marshall.

‘They’re great at reducing

trans-epidermal water loss.’

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS: Armani

Crema Nera Moisturising

UV Filter, £95

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RETINOIDS, which encompasses

prescription-strength retinoids and weaker

over-the-counter retinols, both derivatives

of vitamin A. When converted into retinoic

acid in the skin, retinoids stimulate cellular

turnover for a smoother complexion.

‘ They a lso help to unclog pores to combat

blemishes, while enhancing collagen

production,’ says Isaacs. There are different

strengths available, from 0.01 to 1 per cent.

It is advisable to start on a lower one until

your skin acclimatises, to avoid irritation.

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS: SkinCeuticals

Retinol 0.3, £65

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