The skin's microbiota play a crucial role in maintaining skin equilibrium by safeguarding it against harmful pathogens and regulating the immune system. An alteration in the composition of the skin's microbiota...

What is skin purging? A "purge" commences when there is an acceleration in the rate at which the skin's cells renew themselves, which is also known as the speed at...

Under normal conditions, we coexist happily with our microbes, which regulate our digestive and immune systems, protect against germs, break down food to release energy, produce vitamins, and even influence...

The misconception that bacteria = bad perhaps began when bacteria were identified as being a cause of many diseases. It wasn’t until scientists developed better tools to study microorganisms, that...

The skin microbiome is a collection of microbes that live on the skin. These microbes include bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This may sound gross, but these microbes actually play a vital role...

In the very beginning, first there were microbes… After microbes colonised our planet, then came everything else. Therefore, we know that every living organism on this planet has evolved in...

Acne is usually controlled using overly harsh chemical methods. Unfortunately, these methods can damage skin further causing a vicious re-occurring cycle. Recently, scientists have uncovered an essential factor for effective...

It is in your microbiome's best interest to look after you, as you are home to these trillions of tiny microbes! This is why our microbiome does many important things...

The bacteria within your body are absolutely crucial to your health and wellbeing. So, making lifestyle choices that will benefit and promote a healthy microbiota is a great way to...

Acne can have a lot of underlying causes, such as hormones, diet, excessive use of make-up and cosmetic products, and/or immune system issues. However, in this blog we will be...