by Cory PerlaDec 4, 20191 min readStudy: Makeup Products May Harbor Dangerous BacteriaA typical makeup case may be harboring potentially deadly “superbugs” such as E. coli and Staphylococci that can cause skin infections or wo
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by Bianca QuijanoDec 24, 20182 min readIsotretinoin may have transformative effect on skin microbiomeIsotretinoin also reduced the overall number of Propionibacterium bacteria, while it simultaneously increased the diversity of the individua
By Bianca QuijanoDec 3, 20182 min readBacterium abundant in the skin becoming resistant to antibiotics, may cause harmful infectionsNotably, there was a small number of healthy individuals who were found to be carrying the more lethal form of the bacteria without knowing
By Bianca QuijanoSep 10, 20182 min readNew UV light technology may prevent epidermal infections from medical devicesConventional germicidal UV light, with a wavelength of 254 nm, is also effective at killing bacteria, but it cannot be used in health care s
By Louise GagnonJan 2, 20185 min readAcne: current Tx may have adverse impact on beneficial bacteriaTargeted approaches may help preserve beneficial bacteria