The Skincare Ingredients That Don’t Live Up to the Hype

What if the products you’re being told to buy are doing more harm than good? In this episode of Biohacking Beauty, we strip it back to unfiltered opinions, no scripts, no fluff, just real talk about the ingredients and habits that get way too much attention in skincare. We call out why certain “hero” ingredients, like high-dose niacinamide, may actually backfire with chronic use, and why collagen powders in hot coffee aren’t the miracle they’re sold as. We dig into the over-exfoliation trap, explain why protecting your barrier is the foundation for every other biohack, and spotlight methylene blue as one of the most underutilized longevity tools for skin. At the end of the day, trends will come and go, but your skin cells don’t follow hype — they respond to biology. This episode will change the way you think about your routine. What's Discussed: (00:07) The skincare lies influencers keep repeating (00:40) Niacinamide: hero ingredient or hidden problem? (10:28) The next-gen ingredients that actually reprogram skin aging (22:08) Myths that won’t die: pores, collagen drinks & celebrity skincare lines (29:23) Why your skin barrier is the foundation of true longevity skincare Find more from Young Goose:Blue Peptide Spray – Cellular hydration meets antioxidant power → Blue Peptide SpraySpermidine Serums: Fewer wrinkles. More collagen. Real skin renewal at the cellular level. The serum your face has been waiting for → Spermidine SerumsUse code PODCAST10 to get 10% off your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% off at https://www.younggoose.com/   Instagram: @young_goose_skincare