When Skin Care Meets Cell Biology

Once, not too long ago, the term “anti-aging” was as ubiquitous within the beauty industry as “hydrating” or “brightening.” These are words that promise a bouncier, more radiant complexion, but they also propose a solution. To hydrate is to eliminate dryness; to brighten, to eradicate dullness. But to oppose aging, well, that’s just fighting biology. Aging is a privilege. It beats the alternative, after all. And yet, the societal obsession with youth, particularly for women, remains intrinsic to our very definition of beauty itself. So in 2017, Allure did something big: It banned “anti-aging” from its content, for good. “Repeat… Read Full Article