Clarissa Li, Author at What is Epigenetics?

Epigenetic-Based Skin Aging Self-Testing: A Data-Driven Approach to Knowing Your Skin’s “True Age”

January 19, 2026 Clarissa Li

Skincare has been moving steadily away from one-size-fits-all routines and toward measurement-led personalization. One reason is a growing recognition that chronological age does not always match biological indicators of skin condition. Reviews of intrinsic and extrinsic aging factors highlight how UV exposure, pollution, lifestyle, metabolism, and genetics can shift how skin looks and functions over time. Against that backdrop, at-home testing tools are emerging to help consumers quantify skin-aging signals rather than relying only on visible changes. One framework being [more…]

Skin Epigenetic Hydroxylation Incompetence-Targeted GTA Skincare: A New Attempt to Address Accelerated Skin Aging

January 13, 2026 Clarissa Li

Consumers often describe a familiar problem: skin that seems to lose firmness, glow, and smoothness earlier than expected, even with consistent use of serums and creams. Researchers and brands typically group these concerns under “accelerated skin aging” — a pattern where visible aging signs appear or progress faster than a person’s chronological age might suggest. As “epigenetic skincare” grows as a theme across the industry, it has also drawn skepticism, mainly because epigenetics is frequently used as a broad label [more…]

Preventing Skin Aging: Epigenetics-Targeted Antioxidants in Skincare

December 1, 2022 Clarissa Li

Oxidative stress and antioxidant interaction determine skin aging Oxidative stress damage of the skin, as a fundamental factor of aging, can occur early at birth and continue through one’s entire life. Skin oxidative damage results from an imbalance between reaction oxidative species (ROS) generation and antioxidant defenses, of which unfavorable consequences, such as aging, increased skin diseases, loss of collagen and elastin, increased DNA damage, high skin sensitivity, and increased skin pigmentation can occur. The symptoms are comprised of wrinkling, sagging, [more…]

Pandemic-Related Lifestyle Changes Could Affect the Epigenetic Regulation of Your Skin

September 22, 2020 Clarissa Li

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire world, and many countries have been devastated by the fallout. As this virus swept the world, it has not only changed many aspects of the global economy but also has transformed the way we live our everyday lives. The skin is one of the major body parts that have been impacted by the coronavirus. It’s apparent that frequent usage of personal protective equipment and excessive personal hygiene could trigger different skin conditions. These skin conditions [more…]

Articles by Clarissa Li

Epigenetic-Based Skin Aging Self-Testing: A Data-Driven Approach to Knowing Your Skin’s “True Age”

Skin Epigenetic Hydroxylation Incompetence-Targeted GTA Skincare: A New Attempt to Address Accelerated Skin Aging

Preventing Skin Aging: Epigenetics-Targeted Antioxidants in Skincare

Pandemic-Related Lifestyle Changes Could Affect the Epigenetic Regulation of Your Skin

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