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The Truth About Anti-Aging Skincare: Zombie Cells, NAD Creams, Exosomes & What Actually Works with OneSkin's Carolina Reis Oliveira
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Carolina Reis Oliveira, PhD and co-founder of OneSkin (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY), exposes why so many "anti-aging" products quietly inflame your skin, accelerate cellular aging, and wreck your barrier — and what a true longevity-first skincare routine looks like instead.
We unpack senescent "zombie cells", exosome facials, NAD+ creams, rating apps like EWG and Yuka, and how to choose products that are both clean and clinically effective without overloading your skin. As a mom and longevity nerd, I also ask her how women can simplify their routines without sacrificing results, especially when we're juggling babies, work, and sleep.
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WE TALK ABOUT:
02:00 - Why OneSkin started by testing popular "anti-aging" creams on real human skin
10:35 - What senescent "zombie cells" are and why they act like rotten apples inside your skin
14:15 - Why OneSkin keeps its OS-01 peptide topical (not oral) and what that means for safety vs. supplements
17:45 - Exosome facials, plant stem cell exosomes, and how to tell if what's in the vial is actually still active
19:15 - NAD, NMN, niacinamide and so-called "mitochondria" creams — what the data really shows on skin aging
25:55 - The kinds of clinical tests and lab data Carolina looks for before she'll trust a formula
31:05 - Exactly where OneSkin fits into your routine with vitamin C, retinol, eye creams and exfoliants
34:05 - Non-comedogenic formulas, coconut oil breakouts and how OneSkin formulates for acne-prone skin
39:15 - How to actually use a gua sha for lymph drainage, jaw tension and lip lines
40:35 - The future of longevity: Shifting from "anti-aging" to extending women's healthspan and vitality into our 70s and 80s
43:40 - Hormone therapy, prevention and why "just get used to it, you're getting old" is a dangerous narrative
45:40 - How to spot longevity greenwashing in both skincare and supplements
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