A blog curated by Shankar Mundluru MD/MBA, a skin health expert
Modulating the skin microbiome has the potential to speed up recovery of pigmented disorders
Mar 25, 2024
Yes, really! music can affect your microbiome and the microbiome may affect your musical tastes!
Mar 15, 2024
Phages and Probiotics have complementary, yet distinct benefits for gut health, learn if it's safe to consume phages also!
learn about how the skin microbiome can affect those with rosacea
Mar 11, 2024
Have you ever wondered if changing your skin microbiome could alter your body odor? Here we discuss how bacteria and their waste contribute to body odor, and how phage based therapies could help mitigate unpleasant body odor.
Feb 14, 2024
Here we discuss the interplay between phages, bacteria and gut health. Phages play an integral role in maintaining a key balance in gut bacteria, leading to good gut health.
Feb 13, 2024
Learn how powerful anti-aging tools, retinoids, can alter the skin microbiome and possibly learn to long term deleterious effects on skin health.
Feb 12, 2024
Here we discuss the importance of skin health in improving mental health.
Feb 11, 2024
Is skin cancer related to skin microbiome imbalance? Here we discuss preliminary findings of how microbial imbalances can be associated with certain types of skin cancer.
Feb 10, 2024
What's the difference between probiotics and phages? Probiotics are bacteria that are ingested or applied that are meant to improve microbial health. Phages are small microbes that specifically target and eliminate harmful bacteria.
Feb 9, 2024
There is ample proof that inflammation can lead to aging, especially on the skin. Learn how a balanced skin microbiome can lead to a decrease in inflammation, thereby delaying skin aging.
Feb 8, 2024
Phages offer a natural and targeted alternative to traditional antibiotics, holding immense potential in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Feb 7, 2024
As with any novel technology, there is skepticism about the safety of phage technology. However, learn why phage based treatments are extremely safe and effective in treating disease.
Feb 6, 2024
Phage therapy can be applied to numerous applications, from infections, skin health, agriculture, to sanitation. Learn about its broad applications here.
Feb 5, 2024
Phages have a long history in modern medicine. Learn about how they were used early in the 1900s, how they went out of vogue due to antibiotics, and why they're coming back into the mainstream.
Feb 3, 2024
A balanced skin microbiome plays an integral role in healthy skin. Learn about the benefits good bacteria on the skin provide to healthy skin and understand why maintaining balance is important.
Feb 2, 2024
Phages are ubiquitous and are the most abundant microbes in the world. Learn about what phages are and their usefulness in modern science.
Feb 1, 2024
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