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the future of skin health
For over 40 years, Dermalogica has been pioneering advancements in skin care research, innovation, and professional expertise.
Discover the products, treatments and ingredients shaping the future of skin health science. This is your guide to understanding the trends and unlocking the opportunities they give you and your clients.
the trends that matter
The scientific advancements, emerging technologies, and evolving client expectations set to have the greatest impact on the future of skin health, and how Dermalogica is leading the industry forward.
Understanding these trends creates opportunities to grow your customer base by addressing a wider range of skin concerns and consumer interests, from longevity and regenerative skincare to advanced professional treatments and homecare, positioning your business at the forefront of modern skin health.
biohacking and skin longevity
longevity, biohacking, and skin regeneration
Skin longevity refers to the skin’s ability to maintain optimal function, structural integrity, and a healthy appearance over time. As skin ages, processes such as cellular renewal, barrier function, collagen production, and repair naturally decline. Supporting skin longevity requires optimising the cellular processes responsible for repair, regeneration, and barrier performance to sustain long-term skin health
By targeting the mechanisms associated with skin longevity and sustained performance, our approach reflects the evolving intersection of skin science, regenerative skincare, and longevity-focused innovation.
the ingredients you need to know
At Dermalogica, our formulations are driven by high-performance ingredients and advanced technologies informed by skin physiology and validated through rigorous scientific research.
Rather than pursuing transient trends, we focus on the ingredients that optimise the skin’s intrinsic biological functions that underpin long-term health, resilience, and vitality.
Discover more about the ingredients shaping the landscape of longevity science and how Dermalogica is harnessing this technology by clicking on each of these cards.
Longevity, biohacking and skin regeneration
NAD+: the hype, the science, and what it means for your skin
NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is an essential cellular coenzyme involved in energy metabolism, DNA repair, and cellular renewal. Often referred to as a key molecule of healthy ageing, NAD+ supports the biological processes required for optimal skin function, resilience, and longevity. As NAD+ levels naturally decline with age, skin may experience reduced cellular efficiency, slower regeneration, and visible signs of ageing, including fine lines, dullness, and loss of resilience.
While topical skincare cannot directly replenish cellular NAD+ stores, ingredients that support NAD+-dependent pathways may help promote skin renewal, barrier function, and long-term skin health. Emerging research suggests that supporting NAD+ production may help enhance cellular energy, strengthen barrier integrity, reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, and improve skin resilience, texture, and overall skin longevity.
how does dermalogica support NAD+?
At Dermalogica, our approach to NAD+ is rooted in the science of skin longevity. This growing understanding of NAD+ and its role in cellular health informs the development of Future Code Booster, a formula designed to support the skin’s natural capacity for repair, resilience, and regeneration. By helping to optimise the biological processes associated with healthy skin function, it supports healthier, more resilient skin over time.
Future Code Booster sits within a broader Dermalogica approach to skin longevity, alongside formulas such as Dynamic Skin Sculptor and Multivitamin Power Recovery Cream, which incorporate ingredients and technologies that support repair, resilience, and healthy-looking skin over time.
exosomes: the delivery system for repair
Exosomes are microscopic extracellular vesicles that act as the skin’s natural communication system. Released by cells, they transport signalling molecules that help regulate key biological processes involved in repair, regeneration, and tissue homeostasis.
Their role in cellular communication has made exosomes a significant area of interest in regenerative skin science and skin longevity research. By helping to coordinate the processes that underpin skin resilience and recovery, exosome-inspired technologies are shaping the future of advanced skincare designed to support long-term skin health.
how does dermalogica use exosome technology?
Advances in exosome and extracellular vesicle research within regenerative skin science have informed the formulations of Exo Booster and Phyto Nature E2. Positioned within a skin longevity framework, these formulations help support key mechanisms associated with resilience, recovery, barrier function, and long-term skin health
Dermalogica Exo Booster is formulated for integration across professional medi-aesthetic procedures, including microneedling, where controlled dermal stimulation activates the skin’s innate repair and regenerative pathways. Exo Booster is designed to enhance the efficiency of ingredient interaction with the skin and support visible skin performance. Its formulation approach centres on optimising the skin’s natural biological processes, particularly those involved in cellular signalling, tissue regeneration, and adaptive responses to environmental and age-related stressors.
Taking what we know from the treatment room, and the way exosome-inspired skincare is emerging as a key category in regenerative aesthetics, Phyto Nature E² brings this approach to daily at-home care. Formulated with a Regenerative Exosome Blend featuring turmeric stem cells and Acacia Senegal Extract it supports intercellular signalling and visible skin renewal, helping to improve the appearance of fine lines, texture, radiance, and overall skin vitality over time. This leave-on daily treatment can be incorporated into an existing skincare routine as a standalone regenerative solution or used alongside professional treatments to help maintain results between appointments.
peptides: your precision signals for skin health
Peptides are short-chain amino acids that act as targeted messengers within the skin, helping to support key biological processes linked to visible skin health and resilience. In advanced skincare, peptides are used to help signal the skin to support collagen production, improve the appearance of firmness, and enhance overall texture and tone.
Clinically inspired formulations often incorporate peptides to help address visible signs of aging such as fine lines, loss of elasticity, and uneven skin texture, while also supporting the skin’s natural barrier function. Peptides have become a key trending skincare ingredient due to increasing demand for high-performance, science-led formulas and advancements in peptide technology that enable improved stability, precision, and skin compatibility. When used consistently, peptides help promote smoother, stronger, and more resilient-looking skin, making them a cornerstone of modern anti-aging skincare.
how does dermalogica use peptide techonology?
Dermalogica integrates peptide technology across its professional skincare systems. Peptides help signal key biological pathways involved in collagen synthesis, extracellular matrix support, and tissue repair, all of which are critical to maintaining long-term skin health and function.
This biomimetic approach is most notably featured in the Pro-Collagen Banking Serum, alongside peptide-enhanced treatments across its eye and moisturising ranges. Using advanced delivery systems to improve stability and bioavailability, these formulations are designed to optimise peptide activity within the skin, supporting improved firmness, density, and overall resilience as part of a preventative, performance-led skincare strategy.
growth factors: intelligent design, biologically led
Growth factors are advanced, bioactive signaling proteins that help support the skin’s natural renewal, repair, and collagen production processes. As these essential messengers decline with age, skin can lose density, firmness, and resilience, leading to visible signs of aging such as fine lines and reduced elasticity.
Biomimetic growth factor technology is designed to help support these pathways, helping to improve the appearance of skin density, strengthen the skin barrier, and promote smoother, more youthful-looking skin. Formulated with advanced delivery systems to enhance stability and absorption, this targeted approach helps optimise skin regeneration for healthier, visibly revitalised skin over time.
At dermalogica we continue to invest in growth factor technology. As the science advances, so does our formulation approach. New developments are underway.
FAQ
Your questions answered
What are peptides?
Peptides are short fragments of proteins that act as targeted signalling tools, telling our cells what to do. They are naturally occurring in our bodies and play important roles in skin health, among other functions.
What is an exosome?
Exosomes are microscopic extracellular vesicles that act as the skin’s natural communication system. Released by cells, they transport signalling molecules that help regulate key biological processes involved in repair, regeneration, and tissue homeostasis.
What is NAD+?
NAD+ (short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a molecule naturally found in every cell in your body. It’s essential for energy production and cellular repair—basically, it helps keep your cells functioning optimally. Think of it as cellular fuel: without it, your skin (and the rest of your body) can’t perform key processes that support health and longevity.
What is skin longevity?
Skin longevity refers to the skin’s ability to maintain optimal function, structural integrity, and a healthy appearance over time. By supporting the cellular processes responsible for repair, regeneration, and barrier performance you can support skin longevity.
What is a growth factor?
Growth factors are naturally occurring proteins that signal skin cells to grow, divide, and repair. They can promote regeneration + healing, encourage cellular communication to aid repair. As we age, the body’s natural production of growth factors gradually declines. This decline can contribute to more visible wrinkles and roughness, thinner, less elastic skin, and slower healing, turnover and regeneration.
What is “glass skin”, and how can I help clients achieve this?
“Glass-skin” or the “glass-skin aesthetic” has become an increasingly popular term in recent years. It originates from K-Beauty and focuses on achieving a clear, smooth, and luminous complexion that almost gives the appearance of glass. Although the term “glass skin” sounds like it’s rooted in aesthetics, at it’s core it’s about consistent skin health – something Dermalogica specialises in. By supporting clients to build a targeted and effective skincare routine, supplemented with professional services, they will get closer to their healthiest skin.