Lesser-Known Facts About the Skin Microbiome No One’s Talking About! 

Microbiome skincare is all the rage, but with clever marketing behind subpar products, the word “microbiome” risks becoming just another buzzword. In this post, we delve into the fascinating world of the skin microbiome and uncover eight lesser-known facts to help you navigate this complex topic with confidence. Fact 1: Different areas of your skin have unique microbiomes Your skin isn’t a uniform surface—it’s a diverse ecosystem. For example, the forehead, with its higher…

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How Your Skin Ages: Understanding the Microbiome’s Role

The microbiome, or collection of friendly bacteria that resides in your gut, has been a buzzy topic in the health world for a while now. Research continues to uncover the many ways this collection of microorganisms impacts health. But what not everyone may know is that microbes don’t just reside in your digestive tract. Your body’s largest organ, your skin, is also host to millions of microorganisms, also known as microbes, that play a similar…

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HOW OFTEN YOU SHOULD SHOWER?

Too exhausted, I sometimes go to bed without showering. But there are some of us, who don’t feel clean without a daily hot shower. There are also some of us who bathe more than once per day, like my customer, who bathes her 2-year-old daughter three times a day. But is a daily shower or bath really necessary—or even healthy? “People think they’re showering for hygiene or to be cleaner, but bacteriologically, that’s not the…