Your guide to beauty jargon

12 January 2015
By Fashion Quarterly

Do you know your coenzymes from your collagen, your stem cells from your GAGs? We decipher beauty jargon to help you find the best product for your skin.

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Resveratrol

How it works: It extends the life of cells by increasing their internal energy source, mitochondria (the cells’ power producers). Resveratrol also helps repair DNA caused by sun exposure. Tip: You can also find it in the skin of grapes and red wine!

You need it if: You want to delay the signs of ageing. The ingredient is most effective when used early, as soon as the skin starts to thin.

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