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We’ll never make “anti-ageing” skincare — and we’re proud of it

  • Dec 11, 2025
  • 2 min read

Let’s get this out of the way first:


Nothing can stop us from ageing — including skincare.


And honestly… why would we want to?


Ageing is not a flaw. It’s not a problem to fix. It’s the story of a life lived. With time comes wisdom, experience, resilience, clarity, and depth — all the things that make us who we are.


Yet the mainstream skincare industry continues to wage war on ageing, pushing an impossible promise: “Look younger.” At its best, this messaging is a marketing ploy designed to make you buy more products. At its worst, it’s ageist and sexist — especially toward women, who are constantly told that youth is the only version of beauty worth having.


When age was power & age was sacred...


But this isn’t how it’s always been. Our ancestors didn’t fear ageing; they honoured it. Across cultures — including the folk herbal traditions we draw so much inspiration from — older women were the wise women, the seers, the healers, the keepers of stories and herbal knowledge.


Age was power. Age was sacred.


And that’s why we’ll never make “anti-ageing” skincare. We refuse to feed the myth that ageing is something to fight.


Skincare for Wise & Mature Skin


Instead, we create skincare for Wise & Mature Skin — formulas crafted to support skin through its natural evolution, not reverse it. Our products won’t make you younger (because nothing can). But they will help you have the healthiest, smoothest, most radiant skin at any age — skin that’s cared for, nourished, and respected.



Because ageing isn’t something to battle. It’s something to honour.


As we age, our skin naturally:

  • Produces less collagen

  • Becomes more prone to dryness

  • Needs gentler exfoliation

  • Appreciates deep penetrating nourishment

  • Responds better to soothing, botanical ingredients


This isn’t a decline. It’s simply a new chapter.


We create skincare specifically for these evolving needs — using clays, superfood oils, botanical powders, hydrosols, and herbs rooted in folk wisdom and backed by research.


Our best selling award-winning Wise & Mature Face Oil Elixir - The Seer


The Seer is the perfect companion for your skin’s evolving journey. Scented with patchouli, & rose geranium, and a blend of nourishing botanical oils, this award-winning elixir supports the natural needs of mature skin — encouraging softness, radiance, and resilience.


Lightweight, non-greasy, and rich in plant magick, The Seer helps restore glow, comfort dryness, and leave your skin feeling smooth, supple, and deeply cared for.


Visit our Wise & Mature Skincare website page if you would like to explore our skincare specially for Mature Skin, including Clay Masks, Hydrosol Toners, Cleansers and Elixirs.


If you would like to know more about our ingredients and why we use them, have a wee look at our Ingredients Almanac - including research papers...


If you would like to know more about the ingredients we don't use and why, including the research, have a wee look at Our Ethos...


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"I just wanted to say thank you. I bought the Astrologer Face Oil... last weekend, and in the week I’ve used it my redness and blemishes have cleared up and my skin is feeling amazing. I’ve had so many compliments and am so delighted with the results. What was a spontaneous purchase has really improved my self confidence"

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"Fabulous product! Skin feels rejuvenated and nourished. Would highly recommend trying The Seer if you are experiencing skin changes due to the menopause. I genuinely won’t use anything else"

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"Our daughter has had a terrible time this past year with breakouts on her hands, with skin cracking and bleeding, especially around finger joints….. even typing at work has been painful!! All the doctors can provide is the usual steroidal rubbish that you can only use for short periods….. the new Airmid’s soothing botanical salve had an almost instantaneous effect, as within hours her skin had softened, especially around the cracked and bleeding finger joints!! This has been an immense relief."

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"I wanted to say the Face Oils (I've been using) for the last year have been so Fab… But then I ordered Beira’s Charm and OMG, it is a game changer…

I wash my face with this, then use the Seer and see the difference straight away…  I am in my 60s, and my Husband said if you carry on improving like this, you will have to start carrying an ID card around to buy wine 🤣"

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ABOUT NANA KATS APOTHECARY

Award Winning Skincare made in Scotland

We are a small family apothecary with a passion for natural, ethical, planet friendly, vegan skincare based on the East coast of Scotland along the bank of the beautiful River Tay. We are inspired by folk herbalism and channel the herbalist Nicolas Culpepper, the Celtic mythological healer - Airmid and perhaps a little bit of Luna Lovegood.

A member of the Guild of Craft Soap & Toiletry Makers

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