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October 12, 2023

How skin bacteria affects the skin barrier

The skin barrier plays a very significant role in skin health and immune functioning. Most inflammatory conditions on the skin include a degradation of the skin barrier- specifically ceramide levels.

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  • September 21, 2023

    What is Corneotherapy?

    Although Corneotherapy may be a new term to many of us, the principles on which it is based are not!

  • October 12, 2023

    The bacteria that causes eczema

    Eczema, known as atopic dermatitis, is the most common form of dermatitis. This skin condition makes the skin itchy, flaky, and dry, plaguing the affected individual with an incredible amount of discomfort.

  • October 12, 2023

    Skin on the brain

    What do the skin and brain have in common? It may seem like a bizarre notion that these two organs are alike in any way.

  • October 12, 2023

    Skin: an endocrine organ

    It may be your first time hearing the word ‘endocrine’, as it was mine a few months back. I had to share this because our amazing skin continues to impress me with its capabilities.

  • October 12, 2023

    C. acnes: friend or foe?

    Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes), formerly known as Proprionibacterium acnes,is the most common strain of bacteria connected to the skin condition Acne Vulgaris.

  • October 12, 2023

    pH and skin health

    One of the most interesting yet overlooked aspects of skin health is the pH of our skin. When we hear ‘pH’, skin probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind- but maybe it should be.

  • October 12, 2023

    How skin bacteria affects the skin barrier

    The skin barrier plays a very significant role in skin health and immune functioning. Most inflammatory conditions on the skin include a degradation of the skin barrier- specifically ceramide levels.

  • October 12, 2023

    Sensitive vs. sensitized

    IF you have ever experienced skin redness, patchiness, itching, burning, flaking or some combination of these from products or substances that should NOT burn, there is no doubt - you could have truly sensitive skin.

  • October 12, 2023

    The relationship between the skin microbiome and the skin barrier

    Skin barrier health and integrity has become super popular in the last few years, as it should be - it’s super important for skin health!