DNA Activity
How does epigenetics work?
Epigenetics is a study of how your lifestyle and environment can be a factor on how your genes work. Unlike genetics, which is the DNA you inherit from your parents, epigenetics looks at how your lifestyle and environment can affect the way your genes work.
Your daily habits can affect your genes. Things like your diet, sleep, stress, exercise, smoking and exposure to pollution may all play a role in how your genes behave.
For people who want a more personalised approach to skin health, epigenetics can provide useful information about factors that may affect ageing, healing, and treatment.
Some benefits include:
- Better understanding of factors that affect your skin and overall health.
- Helping your clinician create a tailored treatment plan.
- Supporting long-term skin health and preventive care.