WHAT WOULD A SKIN GURU DO?

Because the pros know about smart routines and ingredients, we asked them how they shield themselves from the sun’s rays.

TEXT BETH JANES

THE SCIENTIST Frauke Neuser, principal scientist for Olay TRUST IN VITAMIN B3 Frauke has been involved in cutting-edge science and products for brands such as Olay for 18 years. And she has worn a moisturiser with SPF every day of it. Her must-have ingredient, other than sunscreen: niacinamide (aka vitamin B3). Among its superpowers, the vitamin can increase the skin’s natural defence against UV rays, research shows. In one of Olay’s studies, for example, women who applied lotion with niacinamide daily for two weeks and were exposed to an average amount of UV rays showed less damage compared to those using a placebo cream. “We know niacinamide strengthens the skin barrier and boosts cell metabolism and energy, all of which the skin needs to protect and repair itself,” she says. RELAX A LITTLE As a…

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Shape Singapore (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2018

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