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Whether your special day is just around the corner, or you have plenty of time to get things organised, getting married to the person you love should be something to look forward to, rather than dread. From an early age, many of us have an idea of how our wedding day will look. From the type of venue to the…

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The Swiss skincare brand's priciest anti-ageing products just got even more potent.

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The Swiss skincare brand's priciest anti-ageing products just got even more potent.

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Finding a new skincare routine is not something easy. Which brand, which products, which usage…? In this article I would like to highlight one of the most renowned brand, La Prairie, and its range of Skin Caviar luxury products. Lifting and firming are going to be your two best friends for 2021! La Prairie is not only the most luxurious…

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The inventor of the Vampire Facial, Dr Barbara Sturm uses science to heal skin.

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The inventor of the Vampire Facial, Dr Barbara Sturm uses science to heal skin.

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Conceived in Château Yquem, Dior’s L’Or de Vie La Crème and L’Or de Vie La Cure 2019, launching this December, are formulated with an elevated version of the Yquem sap, the most precious ingredient in the Dior Gardens that makes them unique and remarkably effective.

An embodiment of French luxury, Château d’Yquem is a unique vineyard located in the Bordeaux region of France that transcends centuries with the highest level of excellence. The magic of this location and its invaluable heritage are coupled with the benefits of the long-lasting cultivation methods and the exclusive sap that runs through the heart of the vine, the inspiration behind Dior's groundbreaking masterpiece.

In 2007, after more than 30 years of research, Dior Science discovered the unique life force of the Yquem vineyards, and created L’Or de Vie, the precious skincare line that infuses the epidermis with the full power of Yquem, creating extraordinary long-lasting reinvigorating effects.

Now, after the success and praise that L’Or de Vie obtained thanks to its revolutionary approach, Dior Science has further elevated its quest for excellence in L’Or de Vie La Crème and a new 2019 vintage of L’Or de Vie La Cure with a super-concentrated formula of the Yquem sap, a youthful elixir for the skin.

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As a powerful antioxidant that targets 200 longevity factors, L’Or de Vie acts on many mechanisms and enzymes connected to aging and the oxidation of cells, creating long-lasting youthfulness. Remarkably, Dior Science has succeeded in extracting the powerful attributes of the Yquem sap by harvesting the vine shoots at the beginning of each spring and drying them over a period of at least six months to achieve the maximum molecular richness of this precious elixir. After 17 essential purification and extraction stages, the Dior experts are able to double the concentration of Yquem sap in L’Or de Vie La Crème. The final product is a formulation that is 94% composed of natural-origin and sustainable ingredients that are respectful of every type of skin.

Each year, L’Or de Vie is also accompanied by a new vintage of La Cure. A Dior skincare crown jewel in a limited edition, this 2019 vintage provides radical action to tackle all signs of aging including wrinkles, firmness, radiance, hydration and evenness. A three-month treatment with a formula that contains 88% natural-origin ingredients combining the highest concentration of the Yquem sip molecular richness, it infuses the skin with its unique formula leaving the skin already luminous and changed after a month of application.

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A self-assessment conducted by 32 women after three months of using La Cure vintage 2019 shows the incredible powers of this product. According to the data provided, wrinkles decreased of approximately 19%, while radiance (+53%), hydration (+76%), smoothness (+54%), and firmness (+54%) were remarkably improved.

Carefully crafted in the House of Dior ateliers, the three wax-stamped bottles containing La Cure are sealed with golden thread, in a recapitulation of the knot of vine shoots at the Yquem vines. Alongside them lie two golden massage drops to enhance the power of La Cure during a deep massage treatment developed by the Dior Institut’s experts. When used with cold water, the drops’ thermal memory material decongests and drains, while it charges up with relaxing heat under the effects of hot water.

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With the festive season upon us, now's the perfect excuse to start updating our vanity with all the latest beauty releases — think of it as a Christmas present to ourselves for making it through this strange and stressful year.

Here's our selection of all the new beauty products worth getting our hands on this December 2020.

YSL Beuté's Or Rouge Collection

With the Or Rouge collection, YSL Beauté’s unique approach to beauty continues to disrupt the market, re-defining sustainability as the ultimate frontier in luxury skincare. La Crème Riche together with La Crème Fine, LaCrème Regard, La Lotion, La Crème Démaquillante and La Protection UV are the pillars of the collection, which serves as a manifesto for the contemporary YSL woman. This year, Or Rouge, recently reformulated in 2018, is even more concentrated in precious Moroccan saffron distillate, the unique plant that makes the products remarkably innovative and effective.

Sisley’s Le Phyto Rouge lipsticks

With the change of weather, Sisley’s Le Phyto Rouge lipstick collection will have your lips moisturised and plump for autumn. A collection of 20 luminous shades that should suit most skin tones, the lipsticks protect, moisturise and smooth the lips to leave them looking sublime. Saturated with high-tech pigments, Le Phyto Rouge provides deep and bright colour with every application, and its protective skincare formula will provide users with continual eight-hour hydration, due to the “hydrobooster complex” that’s formulated with hyaluronic acid and konjac glucomannans.

Dior's Cica Recover Balm

Dior’s new Cica Recover Balm formulated with chamomile for face and body reflects the need to get back to the very essence of skincare: To access daily necessities or, quite simply, to reconnect with oneself. The Cica Recover Balm is designed for skin weakened by everyday life. Ideal for revitalising dry areas on the body, it gently soothes the most fragile zones, such as the face, which can be irritated by wind and cold, rubbing or mask-wearing. Thanks to a pH level that’s close to that of the skin and being fragrance-free to respect a weakened epidermis, the balm provides users with an instant feeling of freshness and helps soothes irritated skin.

Drunk Elephant's Hair and Body Trunk

Colourful, ultra-chic skincare brand Drunk Elephant has released a Hair and Body Trunk as part of its Holiday Collection. The complete hair and body collection comes in an all-in-one waterproof, shower-friendly caddy with a range of products that will have you covered from head to toe. The set comprises a Cocomino glossing shampoo and cream conditioner, a scalp scrub that uses a stable, supercharged AHA/BHA blend designed to rapidly break down and dissolve dead skin cells, as well as a tangle spray that smooths hair while restoring natural movement, manageability and shine. The set also has a cream body cleaner, body lotion and deodorant cream, as well as hair elastics, a neon acrylic bomb and a silicone body dry brush to help you with your daily routine.

Givenchy's holiday collection

Get in the mood to party with Givenchy's holiday collection, which features an eyeshadow palette, two limited-edition lipsticks and a lip topcoat, as well as a limited edition of Givenchy's Prisme Libre loose powder. The black to light palette comes in pearly white and two grey shades, which can be applied in different ways to enhance the brows and add a finishing touch to any festive makeup look, and the lipsticks are available in two comfortable and long-lasting colours.

Botanic Pretti5's beauty line

A newcomer to the Hong Kong beauty scene, Botanic Pretti5 was born from the ambition to create clean products inspired by nature. Made in Japan and formulated with snow mushroom, gold flower root and liquorice root extracts — adaptogens commonly used in Chinese medicine, due to their hydrating capabilities — Botanic Pretti5’s products are free of alcohol, parabens, SLS and artificial fragrance, and satisfy the highest cosmetic standards, striking the perfect balance between natural and scientific, ancient and modern. They currently offer a holistic approach to daily rituals with the Hydro- Power Brightening Cleanser, Antioxidant Hydrating Toning Essence, Advanced Hyaluronic Serum, Intense Water-Glow moisturiser, Miracle Glow Facial Oil and Hydro-Rescue Repairing Night Mask.

NARS' Air Matte Lip Colour

NARS has got fans of matte shades covered with an innovative new formula that glides seamlessly onto lips for an airy, long wear with a comfortable feel. This limited edition of 10 new shades consists of a weightless blend of silky polymers and micropowders that instantly diffuses colour for a soft-focus finish. The creamy, lightweight and airy matte texture provides all-day comfort and the custom applicator provides easy control to effortlessly build coverage from sheer to full for a variety of lip looks.

Ignae's skincare range

Rich in growth factors extracted from milk derivatives that stimulate collagen production, along with Camellia Japonica oil and thermal water filled with minerals and trace elements from the Azores' volcanic Furnas Valley, Ignae also includes high concentrations of peptides from vegetable extracts and stem cell-derived ingredients, forming a complex that's high in efficacy and performance.

OTO's CBD-infused products

Award-winning British CBD brand OTO has launched in Hong Kong. Meaning “sound” in Japanese, OTO represents the space between sound and silence — its products are meant to help you find your space in this busy, modern world. When used correctly, CBD is a miraculous ingredient that’s been known to help with stress, anxiety, sleep, pain and even treat skin problems such as redness, dryness, psoriasis and eczema. One of its most-loved products is the 10 percent CBD Sleep Drops, which were developed and launched entirely through the lockdowns. In addition, the brand also provides a 30 percent CBD pillow mist as well as a variety of roll-on oils to help users reap the benefits of CBD easily and enjoyably in their daily lives. All OTO products are plant-based, cruelty-free, vegan and contain neither sugar nor alcohol.

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Swissness is at the core of La Prairie’s first global brand residence, combining luxury, commitment to quality, a plurality of cultures – and, of course, the best treatments in the world of beauty.

La Prairie has opened the doors to its first-ever brand residence in Hong Kong, and one might be tempted to ask: What exactly is a brand residence? A retail concept? A treatment space? A private venue in which to host events?

In fact, it is none of these, but also all of them. Upon entering La Prairie House, which is situated on one of the upper floors of art gallery hub H Queen’s, visitors need question no more, for the space is immediately recognisable as a home, albeit one with less clutter and mess.

[caption id="attachment_212445" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The Atelier.[/caption]

Cosy yet sophisticated, it’s dressed in plush grey materials, and filled with decorative objects that add personal flair and verve to the space, but yet seem intrinsically linked to certain concepts espoused by the brand. Where family photos might line the walls, there is a gallery-style installation of key points in the brand’s history, and in place of the open kitchen popular in households these days is an atelier where visitors can play with products and experiment with different elements of the superlative skincare line.

Of course, the bedrooms are always a place of quiet repose, and La Prairie House’s two treatment rooms allow guests a sanctuary in the midst of the urban jungle, with options for treatments from its four collections: Skin Caviar, White Caviar, Platinum Rare and Radiance.

[caption id="attachment_212505" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The Salon.[/caption]

What was important besides making guests feel at home, says Global Chief Marketing Officer Greg Prodromides, was “this notion of Switzerland, and the vibe it represents. We wanted this feeling of Swissness in the heart of Hong Kong. I’m thinking about the prestige, the commitment to quality, to every single detail. An extreme level of sophistication and a drive for excellence.”

The selection of Hong Kong as the first location for La Prairie House is a telling privilege for the city, preceding even the home turf of Switzerland. But CEO Patrick Rasquinet suggests, “Hong Kong was kind of an obvious choice. It has always been a showcase for us in the past, and it offers arts, culture, galleries all in a very concentrated area. On top of this, we have a lot of discerning clients living in Hong Kong.”

[caption id="attachment_212446" align="alignnone" width="1024"] On the right: Platinum Rare Haute Rejuvenation Cream – most recent innovation of La Prairie.[/caption]

La Prairie’s relationship with the arts is long-standing, with its packaging inspired by the cobalt colour used by Niki de Saint Phalle, but in recent years this connection has strengthened and grown considerably, thanks to its partnership with global art fair Art Basel, as well as initiatives such as its patronage of Fondation Beyeler and conservation of historical Piet Mondrian works.

This continues within La Prairie House, not only due to its location in the same building as art galleries such as Swiss blue-chip Hauser & Wirth, but thanks to specially commissioned works that showcase the creative synergies that can be unleashed between brands and artists.

In the years since it began custom commissions, La Prairie has managed to hone its patronage to a distinct type of artist that combines a kind of timeless poetry with elements of cutting-edge technology, much in the same way the brand has elevated the science of beauty into an art form.

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Currently on view are two pieces by Japanese artist Nobuhiro Nakanishi, a conceptual artist who is known for his layered installations, placing up to hundreds of photos taken from a single vantage point over a short period of time in a sequence, in order to explore and capture the concept of time. For La Prairie, he created a curved domino structure depicting the sun setting over the mountains in Switzerland, a piece that is at once pleasing and serene to the eye, as well as thought-provoking for the mind. Complementing the serenity of his installations is a composition by Max Richter that completes the holistic art experience, echoing the sensorial aspects of using La Prairie products, a duet of tangible and intangible artistic explorations.

“In the house, you see an expression of what Switzerland can be – Swiss design, and through some elements of the materials, Swiss nature. But at the same time, as part of our contemporary [perspective], you see an expression that comes from other cultures – Nakanishi is one example. Being open culturally and open intellectually is part of what we are as a brand. This plurality is essential to us.” says Prodromides.

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Swissness is at the core of La Prairie’s first global brand residence, combining luxury, commitment to quality, a plurality of cultures – and, of course, the best treatments in the world of beauty.

La Prairie has opened the doors to its first-ever brand residence in Hong Kong, and one might be tempted to ask: What exactly is a brand residence? A retail concept? A treatment space? A private venue in which to host events?

In fact, it is none of these, but also all of them. Upon entering La Prairie House, which is situated on one of the upper floors of art gallery hub H Queen’s, visitors need question no more, for the space is immediately recognisable as a home, albeit one with less clutter and mess.

[caption id="attachment_212445" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The Atelier.[/caption]

Cosy yet sophisticated, it’s dressed in plush grey materials, and filled with decorative objects that add personal flair and verve to the space, but yet seem intrinsically linked to certain concepts espoused by the brand. Where family photos might line the walls, there is a gallery-style installation of key points in the brand’s history, and in place of the open kitchen popular in households these days is an atelier where visitors can play with products and experiment with different elements of the superlative skincare line.

Of course, the bedrooms are always a place of quiet repose, and La Prairie House’s two treatment rooms allow guests a sanctuary in the midst of the urban jungle, with options for treatments from its four collections: Skin Caviar, White Caviar, Platinum Rare and Radiance.

[caption id="attachment_212505" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The Salon.[/caption]

What was important besides making guests feel at home, says Global Chief Marketing Officer Greg Prodromides, was “this notion of Switzerland, and the vibe it represents. We wanted this feeling of Swissness in the heart of Hong Kong. I’m thinking about the prestige, the commitment to quality, to every single detail. An extreme level of sophistication and a drive for excellence.”

The selection of Hong Kong as the first location for La Prairie House is a telling privilege for the city, preceding even the home turf of Switzerland. But CEO Patrick Rasquinet suggests, “Hong Kong was kind of an obvious choice. It has always been a showcase for us in the past, and it offers arts, culture, galleries all in a very concentrated area. On top of this, we have a lot of discerning clients living in Hong Kong.”

[caption id="attachment_212446" align="alignnone" width="1024"] On the right: Platinum Rare Haute Rejuvenation Cream – most recent innovation of La Prairie.[/caption]

La Prairie’s relationship with the arts is long-standing, with its packaging inspired by the cobalt colour used by Niki de Saint Phalle, but in recent years this connection has strengthened and grown considerably, thanks to its partnership with global art fair Art Basel, as well as initiatives such as its patronage of Fondation Beyeler and conservation of historical Piet Mondrian works.

This continues within La Prairie House, not only due to its location in the same building as art galleries such as Swiss blue-chip Hauser & Wirth, but thanks to specially commissioned works that showcase the creative synergies that can be unleashed between brands and artists.

In the years since it began custom commissions, La Prairie has managed to hone its patronage to a distinct type of artist that combines a kind of timeless poetry with elements of cutting-edge technology, much in the same way the brand has elevated the science of beauty into an art form.

[gallery ids="212449,212448,212506"]

Currently on view are two pieces by Japanese artist Nobuhiro Nakanishi, a conceptual artist who is known for his layered installations, placing up to hundreds of photos taken from a single vantage point over a short period of time in a sequence, in order to explore and capture the concept of time. For La Prairie, he created a curved domino structure depicting the sun setting over the mountains in Switzerland, a piece that is at once pleasing and serene to the eye, as well as thought-provoking for the mind. Complementing the serenity of his installations is a composition by Max Richter that completes the holistic art experience, echoing the sensorial aspects of using La Prairie products, a duet of tangible and intangible artistic explorations.

“In the house, you see an expression of what Switzerland can be – Swiss design, and through some elements of the materials, Swiss nature. But at the same time, as part of our contemporary [perspective], you see an expression that comes from other cultures – Nakanishi is one example. Being open culturally and open intellectually is part of what we are as a brand. This plurality is essential to us.” says Prodromides.

laprairie.com

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An ever-growing number of studies — and, consequently, products — reveal the significant role of microflora in keeping the skin healthy, as well as treating a host of problems, from rosacea and acne to signs of ageing.

Hand sanitiser? Check. Alcohol wipes? Check. Surgical mask? Check. Arming ourselves daily with these “anti-pandemic” goods to ward off viral threats and wipe away any trace of bacteria has become the norm, and we’ve come to think of these microorganisms as the enemy. Yet the last few years have seen a surge in the number of skincare products packed with probiotics that promise to do the opposite: Feed bacteria in the body and increase their number and diversity.

One might shudder at the thought of trillions of single-celled organisms – bacteria, fungi, protists and, yes, viruses – moving, living and feeding off our bodies. Collectively called the human microbiome, these microorganisms take up about 1 to 3 percent of a person’s body mass. It doesn’t sound like much, but there are about 10 times more bacteria in an average human body than human cells. These organisms aren’t harmful but are actually important for staying healthy. Some of them break down food to extract nutrients the body needs to survive, some produce vitamins and others teach our immune systems to recognise invaders and fight off the bad guys – disease-causing microbes.

[caption id="attachment_212198" align="aligncenter" width="733"] Now owned by Estee Lauder, Korean brand Dr Jart+ marries art and science in its skincare preparations.[/caption]

A balancing act

A growing number of studies are demonstrating how the composition of the human microbiome correlates to how
healthy the body is, and how manipulation can possibly treat disease. For instance, having an imbalance of gut bacteria, or a “leaky gut” results in hormonal issues and a weakened immune system, making one more prone to irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, food allergies, migraines and rheumatoid arthritis. Reversing these issues all centre around rebalancing microflora in the gut, including the use of probiotic (live-culture) supplements and eliminating inflammatory agents such as refined sugar, caffeine and alcohol.

In relation to this, scientists have found that inflammation in the gut can also happen in the skin. “When the balance of good bacteria is off, the effect could show up in a variety of skin problems, including acne, rosacea and eczema, and it can also accelerate the signs of ageing, leading to fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of elasticity,” says Dr Whitney Bowe, a US-based dermatologist and microbiologist who wrote the book The Beauty of Dirty Skin.

Bowe specialises in skin rejuvenation and her research focuses on the link between nutrition and skincare, leading her to patent a bacterial-derived acne treatment. She advises her patients to preserve and support their microbiome by being mindful of what they eat, and not to wipe out the good bacteria that exists in the skin by avoiding cleansers with hard sulfates (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, or SLS and Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate, or SLES) and scrubs that strip the skin of its healthy oils.

[caption id="attachment_212203" align="aligncenter" width="683"] Avoid cleansers with hard sulfates, which tend to wipe out good bacteria. (Image: Shiny Diamond/ Pexels)[/caption]

Prebiotic vs Probiotic vs Postbiotic

Aside from a healthy diet and ditching the harsh cleansing routine, Bowe also believes in keeping good microbes in the skin alive and thriving by including a probiotic skincare product to the skincare routine.

But not all probiotics are created equal. Bowe explains that while brands use the umbrella term “probiotic”, there are distinct differences in formulation, use and effectivity that users should be aware of.

Prebiotics are food for the bacteria, and work to nurture and enrich the microbiome, while postbiotics use lysates, or non-living by-products of good bacteria to interact with the skin’s existing bacteria. Strictly speaking, probiotics are the name for actual organisms that live on the microbiome but, according to Bowe, using these live cultures in skincare would be tricky since it would require preservatives.

Another researcher in the field, biochemist Dr Barbara Brockway, who blogs for The Secret Life of Skin, writes that formulating live microorganisms in cosmetics would be extremely problematic, citing safety regulations and the need for these organisms to survive in the product throughout their shelf life. Hence most of the probiotic
skincare products on the market today use prebiotics, postbiotics or a combination of the two.

As a segment of the industry that’s forecasted by market researchers to grow by 20 percent annually, an increasing number of skincare companies are looking for their place in the probiotic pool.

[caption id="attachment_212200" align="aligncenter" width="849"] Lancome's Advanced Genifique is a probiotic skincare product.[/caption]

The pioneers

Having spent nine years in the pharmaceuticals industry, Claire Vero wanted to create skincare that was scientifically proven and naturally formulated, and could deliver results in a fast and effective way. She founded Aurelia Probiotic Skincare in the UK in 2013, and since then, the brand has expanded its skincare line to mother and baby products, all of which are now available globally, and carried in Hong Kong by Lane Crawford.

Aurelia uses a combination of pre and postbiotics, but primarily a non-living bifidobacteria in the form of a glycoprotein, a molecule that helps cell-to-cell communication and calms the natural immune triggers in skin that can be overstimulated by pollution and stress.

Vero first had the idea of working with probiotics when she was investigating the root cause of premature ageing while working for GlaxoSmithKline. She found that inflammation in cells is the cause of skin problems – including lack of luminosity – and more severe issues, and that sufferers of eczema and psoriasis, when treated with probiotics, were able to calm their skin and restore the balance. It was then that she had the idea of creating anti-ageing, probiotic skincare. The reception was phenomenal. Barely six weeks after launching Aurelia was invited to be one of the 15 brands to introduce Net-a-Porter’s beauty section, and the products sold out within 72 hours of going live.

[caption id="attachment_212202" align="aligncenter" width="724"] Products from Soon+.[/caption]

Across the world in South Korea, leading cosmetics maker AmorePacific – the company that’s behind Sulwhasoo, Laniege, Innisfree and Etude – has been dabbling in microorganism research since 1997 and is now reaping the rewards. In fact, it’s devoting even more investment to microbiome studies.

Last year, it launched Soon+, a line focused on postbiotics, and specifically a fermented ingredient derived from kimchi. Aside from the postbiotic, Soon+ formulations are plant- derived, and the line only carries three products – cleansing water, balancing foam and balancing emulsion – that target millennials looking for minimalist and efficacy-driven skincare.

In March, the company announced the opening of its Green Tea Probiotics Research Centre in Jeju Island, which aims to expand research on a particularly strong probiotic strain found in organic green tea that offers antibiotic- resistant properties. The company’s Innisfree brand is one of the first to use fermented green-tea lactic acid in its Green Tea Probiotics Cream, which according to the website “works to strengthen and protect weak and fragile skin, and help it recover from external irritation”.

The company also revealed that it was working with Switzerland’s Givaudan, a cosmetic-ingredient manufacturer, to study microbiota in the skin of Korean and French women.

[caption id="attachment_212201" align="aligncenter" width="749"] Valmont Primary Veil.[/caption]

In April, Swiss brand, Valmont, launched its Primary skincare range in Hong Kong, which features three key ingredients: Lactobacillus pentosus in lysate form, which helps enrich and diversify the microbiome; Fructo-OligoSaccharides, or tiny prebiotic sugars that help keep the good bacteria in the skin thriving; and Provitamin B5, which has healing properties and makes the skin softer and more comfortable. It’s its first line of biotic skincare, and the first also to use UHT or ultra-high temperature treatments in production.

Cosmetics giants Lancôme and Estée Lauder have also jumped on the bandwagon, with Dr Jart+ (now owned by Estée Lauder) recently relaunching its Cicapair range, infused with a proprietary Jartbiome blend of four probiotics to improve skin regeneration ability and repair damage. Meanwhile, Lancôme has released a new formulation for its New Advanced Genefique anti-ageing range, which now contains seven pre- and postbiotic ingredients.

[caption id="attachment_212199" align="alignnone" width="788"] Dr Jart+'s Vital Hydra Solution contains probiotics.[/caption]

As the research continues, and more brands are able to offer targeted formulas for the microbiome, it will do us good to remember that bacteria are friends not foes, and that keeping them happy might just be the ticket to ageless, glowing skin.

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