Ocinium Journal

We all know the importance of protecting our skin from the damaging effects of UV rays—but preventing visible signs of aging and achieving healthy skin doesn’t stop at SPF! Pollution particles consisting of smoke, soot, acids and emissions consist of particle sizes smaller than pores, allowing them to infiltrate into deeper layers of the epidermis. Once pollution enters the skin, it...

Most of us know that without adequate protection from environmental aggressors such as the ultra-violet radiation (UVR) and pollution, our skin will start to show signs of increased blotchiness, darkening of skin spots, dullness and over time, increased pigmentation. Pigmentation is inevitable in our Australian climate.  Pigmentation is a responsive mechanism to protect the skin against these DNA-damaging environmental influences. Pigment...

An increased understanding of the skin’s cellular and molecular biology including gene regulation, protein expression and enzyme activity has evolved the beauty landscape to the emergence of “hybrid” skincare ingredients that levitate the boundaries between traditional cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Advancements in scientific research coupled with the development of biotechnologies has enabled increased understanding on how to interfere with skin cell...

Atmospheric ageing is the biggest cause of accelerated skin damage in today’s modern world. From UV damage to ozone pollution, there are an abundance of factors, which can contribute to increased levels of oxidative stress damage to the skin. The good news is, there are steps you can take to minimise the effects of atmospheric aging on the skin and increase...

Epigenetics represents the reversible heritable mechanisms that occur without any alteration of the underlying DNA sequence and are therefore capable of being reversed. Epigenetic changes can either be spontaneous or driven by external or internal influences. Genotype + (Diet + Lifestyle + Environment) = Phenotype a fundamental process that determines which genes are “turned on or turned off” and why...