Pamper your precious skin! How potions infused with gold, silver, copper or platinum could be the secret to a younger, smoother complexion By Bethan King Published: 12:02, 16 August 2024 | Updated: 12:10, 16 August 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Serums laced with silver to help prevent breakouts, brightening face masks charged with 24-carat gold and moisturisers infused with platinum to help combat fine lines – all the hottest new skincare seems to contain precious metals. So what's the hype behind the bling? Cosmetic doctor Sonia Khorana says there's some good science behind the trend: 'Silver has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, whilst gold is said to be an antioxidant, helping to protect the skin against damaging free-radicals.' And there's a reason why they're having a moment now.
'Technological advancements mean beauty brands can create formulas more effective at delivering these ingredients to the top layers of skin,' says Dr Khorana (@dermgp). All the hottest new skincare seems to contain precious metals, such as serums laced with silver to help prevent breakouts Cosmetic doctor Sonia Khorana says there's some good science behind the trend: 'Silver has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, whilst gold is said to be an antioxidant, helping to protect the skin against damaging free-radicals' But she adds: 'It's important to note, many claims are still anecdotal – more research is needed to determine just how effective skincare laced with metal really .