Comments on: Dermagenetics Face Cream Tailored to Your Genes

By: Genetics and Health » Genetics Forecast from Francis Collins

Genetics and Health » Genetics Forecast from Francis Collins — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:26:41 +0000

[...] Popular use of direct-to-consumer DNA testing whether justified or not. [...]

By: Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD

Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:57:37 +0000

Trisha: There are a number of metabolic genes known but as to custom-made creams that take into account people’s various metabolic activity, I’d guess that the effect would not be much different than other moisturizers and lotions. Of course, if I got a chance to try it out, I’d be able to see firsthand. But then again, I’m not sure if I’d want them to have my genetic information stored on file.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:20:21 +0000

Do you think it is really possible, is there really enough known to be able to analyze someone’s DNA and making a lotion that really makes that much difference? I’m pretty skeptical about that.

By: Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD

Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:38:10 +0000

river2sea72: I agree. I noticed, however, tanning is still very popular in the UK. Most people here don’t like to be pale and those suntanning salons are all over the place.

By: river2sea72

river2sea72 — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:28:16 +0000

My understanding about skin care, and my personal skin care strategy has been that the most important thing you can do to protect your skin from premature aging and cancer is to apply a good sunblock every day before going outside.