Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in skincare innovation, recently revealed research into a treatment that lessens the visible effects of pollution and aging on human skin. The findings, which Mary Kay shared at the first International Societies for Investigative Dermatology (ISID) Meeting, significantly improved skin firmness and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over the course of the study.
“Mary Kay scientists have spent years researching the latest ingredient innovations to better defend against free radicals and help delay the onset of premature skin aging caused by environmental and lifestyle stressors, such as exhaust gases. from cars and air pollution,” said Dr. Lucy Gildea, Director of Innovation, Products and Science at Mary Kay.
Mary Kay scientists have been investigating the effects of air pollution on the skin through multiple academic collaborations since 2016. Previous work has looked at the biochemical responses of human skin cells to various forms of pollution, including diesel combustion and urban air pollution. Key findings revealed that a proprietary blend of antioxidants reduces those responses.
“There is no doubt that air pollution contributes to skin aging,” says Dr Jean Krutmann, pioneer of environmental medicine, professor of Dermatology, and director of the IUF: Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Düsseldorf, Germany.). He has led research to determine the effect of air pollution on human skin since publishing the key paper in 2010 to show the effect of exposure to airborne particles on skin aging.
