What is... cryptic transcription?

Published: 6-Jan-2026

It is turning heads in longevity science and impacting skin care innovation: Rinki Pramanik unpacks the science behind cryptic transcription

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What if your genes could whisper? Not shout, not signal, but whisper – quietly, subtly, from the depths of your DNA.

And what if, with age, those whispers grew louder… shaping how your skin behaves, responds, and ultimately, how it ages?

Welcome to the fascinating world of cryptic transcription – a molecular process that is turning heads in longevity science and quietly changing the narrative in skin care innovation.

As a cosmetic scientist and storyteller, I often say: ageing is not just something we see, it is something our cells say. And now, science is learning how to listen.

So, what is cryptic transcription? Imagine your genome as a vast library – carefully organised, beautifully indexed, with certain sections sealed off, never meant to be opened.

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