Hyaluronic Acid absorbs a maximum of 30 times its weight in water
The primary data and analysis directly from the research study conducted in OUMERE Labs: Hyaluronic Acid can only hold up to 30x its weight in water.
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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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One-Week Explant Study of OUMERE No. 9: Preliminary Histologic Findings and Expanded Protocol
One-Week Explant Study of OUMERE No. 9: Preliminary Histologic Findings and Expanded Protocol
Topical No. 9 Daily Liquid Exfoliant: One-Week Histologic Observations in Human Skin Explants
Applying No. 9 for just one week showed significant increase in collagen, had a powerful anti-aging effect, compared to the control.
Fast Skincare: The Hidden Cost of Cheap Beauty
Why attractive packaging and marketing trends do not equate to effective biology.
A Hypothesis on Why Botox Accelerates Skin Aging | OUMERE Research Brief
While the short-term effect of Botox is smoother skin, the long-term biological consequences include muscle atrophy, bone loss, toxin migration, and accelerated skin aging. This paper examines the evidence and...
Examining the cellular changes in skin from topical application of No. 9: Part 1
Using human skin models in the lab to visualize the anti-aging effects of the No. 9 exfoliant.
The Lost Art of Electron Microscopy — and Why Modern Skin Science Needs It Back
An OUMERE memoir from a scientific renaissance period
Low molecular weight hyaluronic acid cannot hold its own weight in water
Hyaluronic Acid Does Not Hold 1000× Its Weight in Water
The Four Biological Foundations of Youth
There are 4 biological foundations to a youthful appearance
The OUMERE guide to Redness, Rosacea and Inflammation
OUMERE research indicates that chronic skin redness is not an inevitable skin condition—but a modern phenomenon created by contemporary skincare formulation practices.
The OUMERE melasma, hyperpigmentation and dark spot routine
Say goodbye to one of skin's biggest problems with this simple routine
Accelerated Healing of Superficial Linear Abrasions With OUMERE Skin Care: Case Report
Single-participant, intra-individual controlled case with two comparable horizontal 4-inch abrasions on the abdomen—one treated with OUMERE (experimental) and one with distilled water (control).
Fragrance in Skin Care: Exposure, Biological Risks, and Evidence-Aligned Guidance
Fragrance mixtures are ubiquitous in personal care products and frequently listed only as “fragrance/parfum,” masking complex ingredient profiles. Beyond skin irritation, biomonitoring studies report systemic exposure to synthetic musk compounds...
Lower Eyelid “Bags”: Biology, Limits of Topicals, and Evidence-Aligned Care
Periorbital “bags” primarily reflect herniation/ptosis of orbital fat and variable fluid retention beneath progressively thinner eyelid skin. Despite pervasive marketing, topical products cannot remove adipose tissue.
Hyaluronic acid fillers do not dissolve (Not the Way You Think)
Hyaluronic acid fillers can stay in the body for 12 years or longer and migrate.
How dehydration causes skin deformities
How dehydration gave me a temporary, but very prominent skin issue