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The Future of Skincare

  Human Microbiome Project In 2003, the Human Genome Project declared that the sequencing of the human genome was complete after 13 years of intense research. It cost $2,7 billion.…

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Save the Rhino

Any student of the natural sciences understands this conundrum: all species on the planet contain potentially valuable genetic information but large species are always the focal point for the public.…

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4 Ways To Deliver Probiotics In Skincare

  Probiotics are the latest trend in skincare, but probiotics are live microbes that have a beneficial effect. How are probiotic ingredients used in skincare products when most skincare products…

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Diversity in Skin Systems

  Just as diversity is important in environmental ecosystems, so it is important in the mix of microbes found in the skin. A diverse microbiome equals healthy skin.    …

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Learn To Love Your Microbes

  Your skin is an ecosystem, and in the same way that your gut needs symbiotic microbes to function optimally, your skin needs microbes to maintain peak health. That is…