UCLA Dermatologist Emphasizes Sunscreen as Primary Anti-Aging Tool
Dr. Amy Vandiver, an assistant professor of dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, highlights sunscreen as the most effective anti-aging intervention for skin. While acknowledging the sophistication of current aging research and the marketing of various anti-aging products, Dr. Vandiver maintains a simple personal skincare routine that prioritizes sun protection. Her research focuses on understanding how molecular damage accumulates in skin, particularly mutations in mitochondrial DNA, and how this damage contributes to aging and vulnerability to disease. She uses stem cell models and 3D skin cultures to investigate these processes, aiming to determine if age-related changes can be prevented, slowed, or reversed.
