23/10/2026
„SKINLONGEVITY“ is a MISNOMER! Your skin won’t survive you. But unlike the conception-even frequently found among serious aging researchers!- that skin just manifests the aging state of the systemic organs,skin is a gateway, pacemaker and driver of aging itself. We don’t only age inside-out, we age ouside-in! This gives skin and consequently skincare a central role in understanding,slowing and reversing aging. In this extensive interview in Gala Magazin I had the opportunity to speak about some recent fascinating studies. One 2-arm,Plcebo-controlled trial over several years investigated the impact of routine skincare on congnitive decline in a cohort of elderly people. This approach is not only a smartly designed clinical study,it also uses an extremely relevant, underrepresented clinical endpoint:cognitive capacity! Studies like this are the way forward in the field, rather than making money with extensive diagnostics to no proven clinical consequences for our patients!The regulatory bodies start looking into misleading product claims about “longevity”. We should refrain from using unfounded promises and start thinking of smart ways to investigate true impact on the overall intrinsic capacity of our patients. Research on skin aging is a significant step in the right direction. Thank you Alexandra Busse for giving me so much space !
