{"id":3126,"date":"2022-05-26T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/?p=3126"},"modified":"2023-03-20T15:36:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T15:36:39","slug":"the-history-of-skincare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-history-of-skincare\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of Skincare: From the Ancients to Personalisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/202205-27-The-History-of-Skincare-From-the-Ancients-to-Personalisation-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3138\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Link to share article here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links 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Personalisation<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Personalised science-led skincare is a modern innovation, but putting our best face forward is something we\u2019ve been doing historically since 6000 BC. Granted, we\u2019re not talking K-beauty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/three-step-spring-skincare-guide\/\">ten-step<\/a> routine trends or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/what-does-skinimilism-actually-mean\/\">skinimalist<\/a> hyaluronic acid-infused <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/full-routine-launch-skin-and-me-cleanser-and-moisturiser\/\">moisturiser<\/a>. Back in the day, we\u2019ve seen people (mostly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-community-wisdom-advice-from-women-we-admire\/\">women<\/a>) \u2018make do and mend\u2019 with beauty-boosting ingredients that were essentially whatever they could get their hands on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cleopatra maintained her legendary beauty by bathing in donkey milk. Elizabeth I doused her face with lead-white powder to strengthen her image of severity and power in a male-dominated world \u2013 she even sparked an ill-advised trend while doing it. Post-WW2, women out-smarted the shortage of nylon stockings by improvising with eyeliner and instant gravy. Let\u2019s hope they smoothed out the lumps first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully today, the \u2018Bisto as fake tan\u2019 trend is history. We\u2019ve got elegantly formulated scientifically proven<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-science-secrets-inside-the-world-of-cosmetic-formulation-science\/\"> skincare<\/a> to do everything from brightening our skin to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-link-between-mental-health-and-our-skin\/\">mood<\/a>. Setting your personal skin goals \u2013 and achieving them \u2013 is as accessible as taking an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/consultation\/sign-up\/create-account\">online consultation<\/a> and committing to a simple daily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/full-routine-launch-skin-and-me-cleanser-and-moisturiser\/\">routine<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But just for fun, we\u2019ve whizzed back through time to explore the ways we\u2019ve strived to care for our skin and conform to beauty trends of past eras. And while our list isn\u2019t comprehensive, you\u2019re sure to enjoy the journey \u2013 and be as excited as us \u2013 about what the future holds for cutting-edge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-science-secrets-inside-the-world-of-cosmetic-formulation-science\/\">innovations in skincare<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skincare in the Ancient World<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Liquid gold \u2013 olive oil. This culinary favourite was a popular skincare hack for the ancient Greeks, who (like us today) aspired to a healthy glow. Wise women combined it with sea salt for a DIY scrub (for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/community-wisdom-homemade-skincare-treatments\/\">homemade skincare hack<\/a> stood the test of time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honey, milk and yoghurt were widely used to treat signs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skin-ageing-101\/\">ageing<\/a>. Honey\u2019s antibacterial properties were a popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-skin-and-me-guide-to-acne\/\">acne<\/a> treatment, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-microbiome-skincare-for-healthy-skin\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-microbiome-skincare-for-healthy-skin\/\">probiotics<\/a> in yoghurt made a top-notch moisturiser. We\u2019ll stick to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ingredient-deep-dive-glycerin\/\">glycerin<\/a> for now though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ancient Egyptians had their own skincare tricks, using sour milk and patchouli to treat acne \u2013 regulating oil production and fortifying the skin (endorsed by King Tut himself). Queen Cleopatra\u2019s famed donkey milk baths tap into the same concept. Soured milk produces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-and-acids-guide-ahas-bhas-and-your-routine\/\">AHA<\/a> lactic acid, creating an exfoliating, surface-peeling soak, paving the way for smoother and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-ask-a-dermatologist-where-do-my-spots-come-from\/\">blemish-free<\/a> skin. Genius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>Soured milk baths produce <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-and-acids-guide-ahas-bhas-and-your-routine\/\"><em>AHA<\/em><\/a><em> lactic acid, creating an exfoliating, surface-peeling soak, paving the way for smoother and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-ask-a-dermatologist-where-do-my-spots-come-from\/\"><em>blemish-free<\/em><\/a><em> skin.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Egyptians also pioneered the use of white-lead face cream (also known as ceruse), to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-skin-and-me-guide-to-acne\/\">clear spots<\/a>, improve texture and skin tone, setting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/truth-and-tiktok-skincare-trends-face-icing-dermaplaning-and-slugging\/\">trend<\/a> \u2013 for an aesthetic, not the toxic ingredient \u2013 that would continue throughout history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know the Romans enjoyed a good soak, as bathhouses popped up across their empire. Acne issues? They added sulphur to hot water baths, easing inflammation and killing bacteria \u2014 could it give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ingredient-deep-dive-azelaic-acid\/\">azelaic acid<\/a> a run for its money?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over to the Middle Ages, 12th-century women used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/myth-buster-a-dermatologists-take-on-clean-skincare\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1985\">plant-based<\/a> sources like aloe vera, rosemary and cucumber to cleanse their skin \u2013\u00a0much-loved ingredients that wouldn&#8217;t raise an eyelid today. They also made balms using animal fat, toners with vinegar and face masks with seeds, leaves and flowers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the 14th-century French poem <em>Roman de la Rose<\/em>, they were also fans of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/last-minute-skincare-pimple-patches-exfoliating-overnight-masks\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3921\">pimple-popping<\/a>, \u201cIf her hands are not fair and unblemished but marred by spots and pimples, she ought not to leave these alone but use a needle to remove them.<em>\u201d <\/em>Not sure the dermatologists were so well-informed back then.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sweet, suffering skincare<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Women presented themselves to the world in different ways throughout history. As hunter-gatherers, they used rudimentary cosmetics. Upper-class women crushed-up beetles to get rouge pigments that could stain lips and cheeks. Indigenous people relied on age-old wisdom and herbal remedies for healing wounds and illnesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we\u2019ve already mentioned, using lead and mercury-based creams and cosmetics to maintain pale skin was a deadly error. Zero cosmetic regulation and whimsical trends to stay pale (and thus look like you spent less time out of the house working) meant that women unknowingly resorted to dangerous means to reflect the beauty conventions of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>Zero cosmetic regulation and whimsical trends to stay pale meant that women unknowingly resorted to dangerous means to reflect the beauty conventions of the day.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the artistic feats of the Renaissance period, science and medicine were still very much in their infancy. The first scientific body of work dedicated to dermatology, <em>De morbis cutaneous <\/em>(\u2018On the diseases of the skin\u2019) was published in 1572, by Italian physician Geronimo Mercuriali.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this advancement in knowledge about dermatology, toxic substances such as ceruse, mercury and lead sulphate remained popular for treating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-skin-and-me-guide-to-acne\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"467\">acne<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-what-is-hyperpigmentation\/\">pigmentation<\/a>. Today, we rely on equally powerful but much safer treatments to meet our goals and sustain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/myth-buster-what-does-healthy-skin-look-like\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1775\">healthy skin<\/a>, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ingredient-deep-dive-hydroquinone\/\">hydroquinone<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/myth-buster-the-difference-between-retinol-and-retinoids\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1954\">retinoids<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\/tretinoin\">tretinoin<\/a> (thank you science!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Industrial Age<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Technological advancements in the 18th and 19th centuries mirrored simultaneous social, economic and scientific advancements and innovations. Personal products (from hygiene to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/how-to-build-a-skincare-routine\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3629\">skincare<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/community-wisdom-the-best-makeup-for-acne-rosacea-and-pigmentation\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3959\">cosmetics<\/a>) became more affordable and accessible. Upper-class women continued using skin lighteners, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-whats-better-chemical-or-mineral-sunscreen\/\">zinc oxide<\/a>, while more readily available resources like egg yolks, rosewater, lemon juice and honey were still popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/community-wisdom-homemade-skincare-treatments\/\">DIY skin treatments<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Increased commercialisation in the latter half of the 19th century, boosted demand for \u2018face-painting\u2019 products and off-the-shelf skincare. Rimmel, Guerlain and Ponds (of cold cream fame) were all founded during this period, and stole our skincare hearts in the early days of mass advertising on billboards, magazines and newspapers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victorian doctors offered advice on maintaining natural and fresh beauty, but their advice was mostly directed at younger women to <em>prevent<\/em> ageing and offered little support to women looking to age well. Victorian dermatologist, Andrew Cooley suggested that skincare should aim to repair and renew the skin, comparing it to the regenerative nature of flowers. Today, we have the treatments and knowledge to maintain a healthy lifestyle holistically and build the confidence to stay in bloom as our best selves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of skin renewal and replenishment wasn\u2019t misguided though \u2013 modern dermatology advocates the use of ingredients that increase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/your-skin-barrier-protection-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2634\">skin cell turnover<\/a>. The 19th century also saw the introduction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/tweakments-trends-and-future-skincare-helen-wyre-of-no-23-skin-clinic\/\">chemical peels<\/a>. Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra, an Austrian dermatologist, treated freckles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/acne-scarring-explained\/\">scarring<\/a> and skin texture with phenol, croton oil and small amounts of nitric acid.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thoroughly modern makeup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 20th-century completely redefined skincare and beauty, and brought with it unprecedented demand for new cosmetics and debate over the role they played in women\u2019s image and society.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The invention of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-and-the-sun-guide-freckles-sun-spots-spf-and-makeup-know-how\/\">sunscreen<\/a> in the 1930s marked a protective turning point in skincare. Both scientists and consumers understood more about the sun and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-sun-protection-and-skin-cancer\/\">effect it had on the skin<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-the-difference-between-retinol-and-retinoids\/\">Retinoic acid<\/a> (later known as isotretinoin) was first studied in the 1960s, and used as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/acne-scarring-explained\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1163\">acne<\/a> treatment successfully trialled well into the 1970s and 80s.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the turn of the century, Madam C. J. Walker pioneered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/8-ways-to-enhance-your-skincare-routine\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2853\">skincare<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-how-to-look-after-your-hair-and-scalp\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3453\">haircare<\/a> and cosmetics for African-American women, refusing to create, carry or sell products that bleached or lightened the skin. She also taught other young black women how to start and operate businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the latter half of the 20th-century, many women began to reject traditional notions of femininity, including makeup and skincare as part of the growing economic and social freedoms women had fought for.\u00a0By contrast, more economic and social freedoms meant more women had their own disposable income. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This in turn, saw makeup and skincare sales skyrocket after the Second World War. Industry icons Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder and Helena Rubinstein all successfully built, developed and marketed lipsticks, face powders, mascaras and eyeliners to women across the western world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1960s, 70s and 80s saw an increased desire from consumers to look sunkissed, a far cry from the pale skin that had dominated the previous millennium. Bronzing lotions, fake tans and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-sun-protection-and-skin-cancer\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3034\">skin-damaging<\/a> sunbed use grew in popularity during this time, as did <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/what-makes-a-good-sunscreen-great\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3933\">sunscreens<\/a> with SPF (sun protection factor).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facing the future of skincare<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully today, beauty and skincare trends are no longer dominated by a single narrative. You can follow a beauty or skincare tribe or be inspired by trends on social media (think <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/truth-and-tiktok-skincare-trends-face-icing-dermaplaning-and-slugging\/\">TikTok<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skinandmehq\/\">Instagram<\/a>) or join in a fun, supportive conversation with other skincare enthusiasts online (join Skin + Me\u2019s Facebook group, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/TheSkinAndMeCollective\">The Collective<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart women (and men!) want products that enhance, protect and make them feel good. No one-size-fits-all solution is going to deliver every person\u2019s skin goal and that\u2019s why innovations in personalised skincare are at the forefront of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skin-and-me-ask-a-dermatologist-skincare-trends-2022\/\">modern trends<\/a> in the cosmetics industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not magic, it\u2019s science. 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