Retinol: Is it a Holy Grail?
Topical retinoids influence keratinocyte turnover and dermal signaling. Outcomes hinge on concentration, vehicle, frequency, and sun behavior
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Glass Skin is Not Healthy Skin: A Biological Analysis of Barrier Compromise
Glass skin may look refined, but biologically it reflects barrier thinning, lipid depletion, and acid mantle disruption. This article examines the physiology behind the glass-skin trend and explains why OUMERE...
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OUMERE Lab Notes & Research features cosmetic science written by a cellular biologist. Explore our Research Library, Skin Guides, and definitional briefs designed for barrier-first routine design.
New OUMERE Bottles are Coming Soon
New packaging, same classic formula.
How the Advancement II fits into your OUMERE Routine and why I do not go one day without it
The Grand Finale of OUMERE Serums may very well be its best product.
OUMERE Laboratory Report: Prolonged retinol use can be a significant driver of barrier fragility
Short-term retinoids can help acne. Long-term “anti-aging” use often backfires—barrier damage, photosensitivity, and chronic irritation—while biology-first routines deliver results without trauma.
OUMERE Research: Cellular Effects of Common Skincare Ingredients Glycolic Acid and Benzoyl Peroxide
OUMERE Laboratories conducted a series of independent studies on human skin specimens to examine how prevalent skincare ingredients affect skin health. The findings reveal why so many products—regardless of price...
Why it is Biologically Impossible for Vitamin C Serums to Increase Skin Collagen
Despite the most popular claim in skin care, no, vitamin C serums do not increase collagen in your skin, they decrease it.
The Chicken Problem: Genetic Mutation, Chemical Exposure, and Human Health
This paper examines how selective breeding, antibiotic and hormone exposure, and environmental contamination have altered the biological integrity of chicken meat—creating a food that contributes to systemic inflammation, hormonal imbalance,...
The Skin Sensitivity Myth: Why “Bad Skin” Is a Bad Diagnosis
It isn’t a skin care ingredient problem but an information problem
Clinical Trial Report: The Anti-Aging Effects of OUMERE No. 9 Exfoliant on Skin Over a 2 Year Period
The anti-aging results of OUMERE’s No. 9 over a two year period
Injections, Threading, and Facelifts: How Procedural Trauma Can Accelerate Visible Aging
Cosmetic interventions such as Botox, dermal fillers, facelifts, and threading are promoted as anti-aging treatments that restore youth and vitality. However, mounting biological evidence and long-term clinical observation suggest the...
OUMERE is opening its first store this fall
OUMERE’s flagship location will be opening in Palm Beach, FL
The New Eye Serum Packaging
Be the first to experience the new and improved packaging design for the OUMERE Eye Serum
Microneedling Experiment Progress Report
From OUMERE Labs: experimental evidence shows one session of dermarolling led to severe aging and breakdown of human skin.
Microneedling: Collagen Breakdown, Barrier Stress & Why “Controlled Injury” Causes Biological Stress
From OUMERE Labs: Microneedling caused rapid aging and deterioration of skin in one week.
The Scientist's Dilemma
Science needs courage
The first prototype of The OUMERE Foundation is ready
The OUMERE Foundation is now available as a prototype and is available for those in the OUMERE Exclusive Offer Program