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Is Sunscreen Anti-ageing?

There is no doubt that long-term exposure to high levels of UV accelerates ageing Does this mean that you should do whatever you can to get your sun exposure to…

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Skin pH – It Matters

  Make sure you ✓ the pH box before you put a product on your skin pH is a measure of how acidic or basic a product is and it…

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Microbes & Your Skin

There’s an extraordinary thing going down on your skin TRILLIONS of microbes, from thousands of species, call your skin home.  Normally, they get along just fine, and they provide the…

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The Future Of Skincare

  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. Now you can…

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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 a healthy skin.  …