What If tell you that the microorganisms present on our skin is something worth being thankful for? Generally, we want to get rid of microorganisms and microbes, yet these minuscule miracles are vital for solid, extraordinary-looking skin.
Microbiomes are a complex, invisible ecosystem of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi that live on the skin and help to maintain skin immunity while keeping it hydrated and glowing.
To get a better understanding, Ms. Roshini Sanah Jaiswal, Promoter & CEO at Swanrose Inc (USA) & Swanrose India Pvt. Ltd. explains the functioning of Microbomes and clean beauty components in detail.
The skin microbiome plays an important role in skin health and wellbeing by keeping pathogens at bay and regulating the skin’s responses to stimuli in the immediate environment. It also helps to reduce inflammation, which can lead to redness or dullness, premature ageing, and acne. A healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet, adequate water intake, and exercise is an effective way to keep the “good bacteria” in check.
The new generation of beauty and skincare brands use natural ingredients like green tea extracts, cinnamon, milk/ yogurt etc. that interact with the skin microbiome enhancing both mental and physical health of the individual.
The skin microbiome is known to maintain the skin’s acid mantle, which repels germs, as well as to play a role in how skin cells respond to UV light. They also serve as a warning flare, alerting our immune system to potentially harmful bacteria or viruses.
The landscape of Indian beauty is becoming more realistic and natural. The deep understanding of how people experience and fall in love with brands is leading to the development of an entirely new category of products. This has resulted in the spread and adoption of veganism from the food industry to the beauty industry. With advancements in skin health, skin microbiome, and nanotechnology, the beauty and cosmetic industry have been transformed in every aspect of their operation.
While the notion of skincare has pivoted around the aspects of “squeaky clean” and “anti- bacterial”, making the bacteria bad for skin since the beginning, the new generation of skincare products has proven otherwise. Instead of the removal of bacteria, they have focused on interacting with the microbiome to maintain its diversity and health, leading to the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of skin at its very root.
Although skin care is not magic or pure science, neurocosmetics is very close to magic in terms of making things happen quickly. It is breaking free from the constraints of traditional skin care regimes (which relied on dirty ingredients to produce temporary results) and overcoming the sluggishness associated with Ayurvedic or natural products, thereby making clean-fast skin care a reality.
Clean beauty components such as neurocosmetics, microbiomes, and probiomes are expected to grow and be at the forefront of the beauty space as the industry sees a significant increase in clean products. Furthermore, as a revolutionary technology, we can expect to see the growth of this new category as it enters the Indian market with zeal!
