prejuvenation

Definition

A preventive skincare approach that focuses on maintaining skin health and delaying the appearance of early aging signs before they become deeply established.

Etymology

The word is a portmanteau of the prefix 'pre-' (meaning 'before') and 'rejuvenation' (meaning the act of making something look or feel younger), created to describe proactive anti-aging measures.

In the news

The article uses 'prejuvenation' to describe a shift in consumer behavior toward using treatments like retinol early to preserve skin quality rather than waiting to treat severe wrinkles later.

Dermat Dr Prasoon Soni says retinol-wrinkle connection is real and explains science and early signs behind skin-ageing | Health

Hindustan Times

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