At Nip + Fab, we believe skincare should do more than deliver visible results today. It should help support stronger, healthier-looking skin for the future.
For decades, skincare innovation has focused on helping address visible signs of ageing once they appear, and that remains an important part of supporting skin at every stage of life. Fine lines, loss of firmness, uneven tone and changes in texture are common concerns, and targeted corrective skincare continues to play an important role in helping improve their appearance.
But advances in skin science are driving a new conversation. Alongside correction, how can we help support the biological processes that keep skin functioning at its best for longer?
This is where the concepts of preventive ageing and skin longevity come in. Protein Fix is not as a replacement for corrective skincare, but as a complementary approach that focuses on supporting skin resilience, recovery and performance over time.
For some people, skincare is about helping address visible signs of ageing that have already appeared. For others, it's about helping support healthy-looking skin before those concerns become more pronounced. Most people will move between both approaches throughout their lives.
We believe great skincare should be able to support both.
That's why we created Protein Fix, a new generation of performance-led skincare powered by three of the most exciting innovations in modern skin science: Exosomes, PDRN and NAD+ Enzyme Activation.
Fuel Your Skin Like You Fuel Your Body
You train your body with consistency, discipline, and intention. You nourish it with protein, recovery, hydration, and energy support because you understand that long-term performance is built, not rushed.
We believe your skin deserves the same philosophy.
Skin is dynamic. It responds to stimulation. It adapts to stress. It repairs itself. And like muscle, its strength depends on the support you give it over time.
That’s the thinking behind our approach: high-performance skincare designed to support skin resilience, recovery, and regeneration on a cellular level.
Rather than focusing solely on surface-level glow, we’re interested in what creates that glow in the first place - healthy communication between skin cells, efficient energy production, collagen support, and optimal repair processes.
Because future-proof skin starts beneath the surface.
The Rise of “Collagen Banking”
For years, anti-ageing skincare focused primarily on addressing visible signs of ageing after they appeared. Today, advances in skin science allow us to think more broadly - not only about correction, but also about preservation.
Enter collagen banking.
Collagen is the structural protein responsible for skin firmness, bounce, and elasticity. From our mid-20s onwards, natural collagen production gradually declines due to age, environmental stress, UV exposure, lifestyle factors, and inflammation.
The result? Skin becomes less resilient over time.
While corrective skincare can help address the visible effects of collagen loss, collagen banking focuses on supporting the skin's natural regenerative processes before significant decline occurs.
By supporting the skin's natural renewal pathways early and consistently, you can help create stronger foundations for long-term skin health.
Think of it as investing in your future skin, not instead of corrective skincare, but alongside it. The healthier and more resilient the foundation, the better equipped skin may be to maintain its appearance over time.
Why We Combined Exosomes, PDRN & NAD+ Enzyme Activation
Individually, these ingredients are powerful. But we didn’t choose them simply because they’re innovative, we combined them because each one supports a different, essential function of healthy skin.
Together, they help support the way skin communicates, repairs, and produces energy, creating a more complete approach to long-term skin resilience and performance.
Each ingredient plays a distinct role:
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Exosomes help skin cells communicate and regenerate
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PDRN supports repair and structural recovery
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NAD+ Enzyme Activation helps fuel cellular energy and longevity pathways
Rather than targeting just one visible concern, this combination works across multiple biological pathways involved in skin health helping support smoother, stronger, more resilient-looking skin over time.
Exosomes: The Skin Communication Experts
Exosomes are one of the most exciting advancements in regenerative skincare.
Often described as “tiny messengers”, exosomes help skin cells communicate with one another by delivering signals involved in repair and renewal. Think of them as microscopic information carriers that encourage skin to function more efficiently.
In skincare, exosomes are used to support:
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Skin regeneration
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Barrier repair
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Collagen stimulation
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Hydration and elasticity
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Visible radiance and smoothness
But not all exosomes are the same.
For our formulations, we chose phyto-exosomes derived from microalgae - a biotechnology-led approach aligned with both innovation and skin compatibility.
What makes exosomes particularly exciting is their ability to support multiple pathways simultaneously. Rather than targeting just one visible concern, they help encourage overall skin vitality at a deeper level.
PDRN: The Regeneration Supporter
PDRN (Polydeoxyribonucleotide) is a powerful bio-active ingredient known for its regenerative properties.
Traditionally associated with professional aesthetic treatments, PDRN has gained attention for its ability to support skin recovery, resilience, and repair.
Our approach uses vegan PDRN derived from Artemisia capillaris, bringing advanced skin science into a modern skincare routine.
PDRN works by helping support the skin’s natural renewal mechanisms, encouraging:
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Collagen and elastin support
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Improved skin elasticity
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Hydration retention
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Reduced appearance of redness
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Recovery support for stressed or compromised skin
It’s particularly valuable in helping skin look stronger, calmer, and more resilient over time - especially in environments where modern skin is constantly exposed to stressors like pollution, over-exfoliation, lack of sleep, and digital fatigue.
NAD+ Enzyme Activation: Supporting Skin’s Cellular Energy
If exosomes are the messengers and PDRN provides regenerative support, NAD+ is the energy source that helps power the process.
NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme naturally found in every cell in the body. It plays a critical role in:
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Cellular energy production
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DNA repair
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Oxidative stress management
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Skin resilience and recovery
The challenge is that NAD+ levels naturally decline with age.
As cellular energy decreases, skin can appear duller, less resilient, and slower to recover from environmental stress.
Because NAD+ itself is unstable in skincare formulations, modern cosmetic science instead focuses on activating NAMPT - a key enzyme involved in helping skin cells naturally generate their own NAD+.
By supporting this pathway, skincare can help optimise cellular energy and support healthier skin function over time.
In simple terms: better energy support helps skin perform better.
Why Delivery Systems Matter
Advanced ingredients are only effective if they can actually interact with the skin efficiently.
That’s why modern skincare innovation isn’t just about what ingredients are used but how they’re delivered.
Exosomes, PDRN, and NAD+ supporting technologies represent a new era of intelligent skincare delivery systems. They’re designed to work with the skin’s natural biology, helping optimise communication, repair, and resilience rather than overwhelming the skin barrier.
This approach reflects a broader movement towards skin minimalism: fewer but smarter formulations designed for maximum biological efficiency.
The Future of Skincare Is Performance-Led
The future of skincare isn't about choosing between prevention and correction.
For some, skincare is about maintaining healthy-looking skin and supporting resilience before visible concerns emerge. For others, it's about addressing changes that have already occurred. Both approaches are valid, and both have an important place in modern skincare.
We believe the future lies in supporting skin across that entire journey. This is where Protein Fix comes in.
By combining Exosomes, PDRN and NAD+ Enzyme Activation, we've created skincare designed to support the biological functions behind healthier-looking skin, from cellular communication and repair to energy production and resilience.
It's a proactive approach to skin health, designed to help support stronger-looking, more resilient skin today while helping preserve its potential for tomorrow.
Because the best skincare results aren't always about turning back the clock.
Sometimes they're about helping your skin keep better time in the first place.
