REVERSING THE CLOCK

East Cape mānuka oil could be the ticket to revealing fresher skin, naturally. Dr Harding explains that free radicals, caused by everything from diet to pollution, are key contributors to premature aging. The high number of bioactive compounds (called sesquiterpenes) in East Cape mānuka oil help combat this with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

More recently, this super oil has demonstrated the ability to boost collagen production. Dr Harding’s team found that mānuka oil can topically stimulate collagen III in skin fibroblast cells. This, in turn, helps minimize fine lines and wrinkles, and improve elasticity, all the while leaving skin hydrated. Leave it to the team at ManukaRx to up the ante. East Cape mānuka oil — the brand’s hero ingredient — is a synergistic workhorse that amplifies the benefits of other ingredients while retaining its own. In the fight against sun damage and free radicals, pairing mānuka oil with antioxidant-rich rosehip oil creates a powerful skin- collagen boosting combination. This is why the ManukaRx Pro-Aging range is scientifically formulated with both essential oils, which work in tandem to strengthen, hydrate and nourish mature skin.