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www.thevillagenews.co.za
24 February 2021
MY WELLNESS
Have a glimpse of the future you! By Lindi Prinsloo
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irror, Mirror on the wall… Will my skin sag or will it wrinkle overall?
Our country has been hit with a pandemic, affecting our salaries, our lifestyle, and our skins! There is no time (or ‘moola’) to be running around to test and trial every product or treatment people tell you “has worked for them”. So how do you budget for your skin during uncertain times? What if I told you that with just a flick of a swab you could save money long-term on your skin journey? Sounds too good to be true, right? But, imagine you could have a crystal ball… a scientifically proven look at the future you. This sobering ghost of your future face has an impact on all of us. For the first time in history, we can give you a golden opportunity to change that future – with SkinDNA. SkinDNA tests your genes to determine how you will age. It identifies your skin’s overall genetic health in five areas – Firmness and Elasticity, Wrinkling, Sun Damage and Pigmentation, Free Radical Damage, Sensitiv-
ity and Inflammation. The results then suggest active ingredients, not products, to counteract the ageing process. I was lucky enough to have a SkinDNA test done, as I just had to see what my results would be. And this DNA testing we have all been reading about was the real deal. Being in the industry for over 25 years, I was convinced that I knew my skin inside and out. I was very sure that I was using all the right products and getting the treatments that would delay the signs of ageing. Well, was I surprised! I scored 75% on low risk for Collagen Breakdown (my focus has always been on collagen stimulating treatments and products). So that’s why, perhaps, people guess my age a bit younger than my 42 years. Bonus, right? But, unfortunately, I scored badly on Wrinkling /Glycation – with a higher risk of developing lines and wrinkles and a medium risk on pig-
mentation and sensitivity. But what really won me over, was the information provided on free radical damage. Genetically, I may have a reduced ability to produce essential antioxidants. My results also suggested that I am likely to be sensitive to environmental pollutants and by living an unhealthy lifestyle, will ultimately increase my lifetime free of radical production. This also explains why my skin often flares up when exposed to stressful situations, alcohol, harsh ingredients or certain foods. My home care regime has always consisted of
resurfacing products or collagen stimulating ingredients, but the best solution for my skin, according to the test, is to use a product that contains high amounts of anti-oxidants such as Vit C, Ferulic Acid and Alpha Lipoic Acid. This test gave me insight into what lifestyle changes would be needed to preserve my skin and help counteract the way I will end up ageing – with treatment recommendations that I have hardly been applying to myself in the clinic. What an eye opener! The upside to this test is knowing how to prevent ageing. Isn’t that what we are all looking for? Like everyone says, prevention is better than cure. So now we can apply it to our skincare. At the moment aesthetics and skincare is a symptom-focused profession. We wait until the pigmentation appears, or the dark circles, or the
acne. And only then do we embark on a journey to try to reverse it. By knowing your genetic map, we are able to identify any weaknesses and put reinforcements in place, right now! By applying these ingredients to your skin, adding these supplements and lifestyle changes to your routine, and utilising these professional protocols we have a 75% chance of changing your skin’s future and stopping those weaknesses from creating the pigmentation, acne, sensitivity, wrinkles, skin texture, redness and broken capillaries that we saw in our parents and grandparents. We now have the tool to create affordable lifelong programmes to help you shape a more youthful future. How does it work? An easy 10 second mouth swab and your DNA will be sent to a laboratory in Australia, followed by a report mapping out focus points to become the forever beautiful you! SkinDNA – changing skins, one swab at a time. This is the future in the fight against ageing. If you are interested, talk to one of our professionals about SkinDNA.
