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Bakuchiol: Nature’s Retinol Alternative

  Dubbed ‘nature’s retinol’, it’s worth investigating the properties of this acclaimed plant-based ingredient and how to incorporate it into your skincare routine. The Bakuchiol used in skincare is extracted…

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Can You Change Your Microbiome?

  An unhealthy skin microbiome results in unhealthy skin and increases the rate of ageing but you can shift your skin microbiome toward a diverse, balanced state. Learn more from…

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What Does My Microbiome Do For Me?

  We know gut microbes aid in digestion and deliver nutrients. They also produce vitamins, maintain blood pressure, and affect your mood. Because we rely on so many partnerships, we…

An illustration of a close-up view of human skin with hair follicles. Colorful particles, resembling germs or viruses in green, purple, and red, float above the skin's surface, representing the concept of microbes and their interaction with skin.

Probiotics Strengthen Barrier Function

  Remedy Sensitivity – Probiotics strengthen barrier function and protect you from pathogens so they automatically guard your immune system from exposure to unnecessary triggers. Apart from acting as a…

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Probiotics and Skin Immunity

Your skin has an immune system, and it is vital in that it protects you from pathogens Keratinocytes, the most common skin cells in the epidermis (the outermost layer of…

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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.…