I'd love to know what what anti-aging treatments are preventative or just treatments, and which I should be using consistently from a young age or taking when I get older and need them. For example, I understand that the effects of retinoids are cumulative, but I don't know if they are endlessly cumulative. If I use tretinoin for anti-aging, will I see better results using it from the ages 30-60, or will I get the same results if I use it from the ages of 55-60? I'd love you see some info on the mechanism behind the collagen-building of retinoids and vitamin c etc. so that I know how to judge whether certain actives are worth taking for my whole life.
On a similar note, though not strictly.skincare, NMN supplementation is getting a lot of hype for anti-aging. Would this be worth starting at 20, or would you only benefit from taking it when your NAD+ levels start to fall when you get older?
I'd love to hear about what facials are supposed to do. It's confusing to navigate with custom names. Not sure they're worth it or not.
Also sea weed baths! They're very popular in Ireland and are recommended generally for skin wellbeing. However, it seems to me that it's just a nice sensory bath 😅
I have a rather specific question that I haven’t seen addressed directly in your content, and may (or may not) fit in well with the retinoid discussion. Oral vitamin A supplements - helpful for skin, or nah? Thank you as always for keeping it real in the oft misguided skincare world!
I find reliable info on peptides (especially their potential conflicts with other ingredients) and on fermented ingredients really hard to come by and considering how hyped up these ingredients are at the moment, I'm sure your take on these would be really appreciated by many.
Personally I'd love a thorough explainer on product pilling when layering skincare (e.g. why it happens and is there something to look out for in terms of ingredients to help prevent it). I feel like the usual thing that's recommended is to not layer silicones and oils, but I've noticed that some products with silicones layer just fine with oils whereas some products with no apparent silicones in the ingredients start pilling up like crazy when I put an oil on top.
I also find haircare science quite hard to find reliable info on (maybe I just don't know where to look) and I've been really enjoying and re-watching every hair related video you've put out so far. I'd especially love to see a video on scalp issues/scalp health, as there are so many products for the scalp these days such as exfoliants and serums and oils, and it's quite hard to make sense of who could actually benefit from these products or if we should all be using them. A lot of people (myself included) also can't seem to figure out whether the flakes they're dealing with are dandruff, dry skin or product build up, and seemingly every online source says something different.
I love the new format! I'm excited to see all that you've been working on!
There's one extremely niche topic that I would love to learn more about:
For some backstory, I'm currently in the process of getting an Ehler Danlos diagnosis, I've been on the waiting list for half a year now and my appointments are starting in February (yay!). My doctors are 90% certain that it's some form of EDS, but we need the genetic testing from a different hospital to confirm what type.
Is there any research or studies on skincare for conditions like EDS where the collagen isn't produced correctly? I've spoken to another woman with EDS and we both have similar issues with our skin vs. skincare! There's a limit to what textures the skin can absorb (eye creams are particularly tricky!), there's often allergic reactions to any form of vitamin C, any blemishes end up leaving behind a lot of scar tissue or hyperpigmentation, and retinoids create odd bumps similar to milia or closed comedones.
This might be too niched of a subject to cover for you, but I've been struggling to find any information or research online besides personal accounts on reddit or guides on wound care (since the skin is extra thin and fragile despite velvety softness and different levels of oil production). I'm not an academic by any means, so if you have any suggestions on where I can look for information I'd also be grateful! ❤️
I'd love to know what what anti-aging treatments are preventative or just treatments, and which I should be using consistently from a young age or taking when I get older and need them. For example, I understand that the effects of retinoids are cumulative, but I don't know if they are endlessly cumulative. If I use tretinoin for anti-aging, will I see better results using it from the ages 30-60, or will I get the same results if I use it from the ages of 55-60? I'd love you see some info on the mechanism behind the collagen-building of retinoids and vitamin c etc. so that I know how to judge whether certain actives are worth taking for my whole life.
On a similar note, though not strictly.skincare, NMN supplementation is getting a lot of hype for anti-aging. Would this be worth starting at 20, or would you only benefit from taking it when your NAD+ levels start to fall when you get older?
I'd love to hear about what facials are supposed to do. It's confusing to navigate with custom names. Not sure they're worth it or not.
Also sea weed baths! They're very popular in Ireland and are recommended generally for skin wellbeing. However, it seems to me that it's just a nice sensory bath 😅
I have a rather specific question that I haven’t seen addressed directly in your content, and may (or may not) fit in well with the retinoid discussion. Oral vitamin A supplements - helpful for skin, or nah? Thank you as always for keeping it real in the oft misguided skincare world!
I find reliable info on peptides (especially their potential conflicts with other ingredients) and on fermented ingredients really hard to come by and considering how hyped up these ingredients are at the moment, I'm sure your take on these would be really appreciated by many.
Personally I'd love a thorough explainer on product pilling when layering skincare (e.g. why it happens and is there something to look out for in terms of ingredients to help prevent it). I feel like the usual thing that's recommended is to not layer silicones and oils, but I've noticed that some products with silicones layer just fine with oils whereas some products with no apparent silicones in the ingredients start pilling up like crazy when I put an oil on top.
I also find haircare science quite hard to find reliable info on (maybe I just don't know where to look) and I've been really enjoying and re-watching every hair related video you've put out so far. I'd especially love to see a video on scalp issues/scalp health, as there are so many products for the scalp these days such as exfoliants and serums and oils, and it's quite hard to make sense of who could actually benefit from these products or if we should all be using them. A lot of people (myself included) also can't seem to figure out whether the flakes they're dealing with are dandruff, dry skin or product build up, and seemingly every online source says something different.
Curious about the difference/benefit of plant stem cells and human conditioned media. Thank you.
Also it would be great do a deep dive on la mer products - are they really worth the price tag or are they just as good as drug store stuff?
Last winter I got the worst flaky lips and nothing I did worked. I’d love some info on a solution for them
Also would love some insight into shampoos that are good for oily hair!
I love the new format! I'm excited to see all that you've been working on!
There's one extremely niche topic that I would love to learn more about:
For some backstory, I'm currently in the process of getting an Ehler Danlos diagnosis, I've been on the waiting list for half a year now and my appointments are starting in February (yay!). My doctors are 90% certain that it's some form of EDS, but we need the genetic testing from a different hospital to confirm what type.
Is there any research or studies on skincare for conditions like EDS where the collagen isn't produced correctly? I've spoken to another woman with EDS and we both have similar issues with our skin vs. skincare! There's a limit to what textures the skin can absorb (eye creams are particularly tricky!), there's often allergic reactions to any form of vitamin C, any blemishes end up leaving behind a lot of scar tissue or hyperpigmentation, and retinoids create odd bumps similar to milia or closed comedones.
This might be too niched of a subject to cover for you, but I've been struggling to find any information or research online besides personal accounts on reddit or guides on wound care (since the skin is extra thin and fragile despite velvety softness and different levels of oil production). I'm not an academic by any means, so if you have any suggestions on where I can look for information I'd also be grateful! ❤️