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.
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Exosomes in Skincare: Hype, Hazards, and the Biology We Can’t Ignore
Exosomes are real biology—just not cosmetic magic. Here’s why stability, origin, QC, delivery, and regulation make “exosome serums” a risky fad.
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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
Determinants of Facial Erythema and Practical Reduction Strategies: A Biology-Led Narrative Review
Facial erythema (redness) reflects cutaneous vascular changes and barrier status. While ubiquitous, persistent redness often worsens with common cosmetic practices
Buccal facial fat removal: Lose now pay later
This popular cosmetic procedure starts with a sculpted look and ends with an aged face.
Sheet Masks: Single-Use Waste, Questionable Sanitation, and Minimal Skin Benefit
The environmental math, the sanitation red flags, and why your skin (and planet) are better served by a minimal, daily routine.
The Biology of Proportion: When Overfilling Ages the Look
Over the last decade, many of us sense that faces look different—and paradoxically, often older. As a biologist working in cosmetic formulation, I don’t approach this as culture commentary but...
Hyaluronic Acid & the “1000× Water” Myth: What My Lab Tests Actually Found
The claim that HA holds 1000× its weight in water doesn’t hold up. Here’s the experiment, the variability by molecular weight, and why topical HA still dehydrates.
IS WATER IRRITATING TO THE SKIN? IS BACTERIA-INFUSED SKIN CARE BENEFICIAL? AND DOES THE SUNSCREEN IN YOUR MAKEUP PROVIDE ENOUGH SUN PROTECTION?
Ask a Skin Care Biologist is a recurring Bioluminescence post where Wendy answers reader questions. Areas of expertise include cellular aging, extracellular matrix biology, and the biology of skincare.
12 weeks ago I injured my face badly. Now the wound is completely gone. This is how I healed my skin.
Three months ago I was riding an ornery, tall, Hanoverian mare on dirt. Everything seemed to be fine and we were trotting along and then she got scared because of a...
Can pores close? Are essential oils anti-inflammatory? And an investigation of cited science
Ask a Skin Care Biologist Ask a Skin Care Biologist is a weekly Mask of Vanity feature where OUMERE’s CEO & CSO, Wendy Ouriel, M.S.—a cellular biologist specializing in cellular...
The 10 Ways Microneedling Destroyed Your Skin, As Reported By You
In the OUMERE Laboratory, we approach complexion change through cellular biology and restraint. When the surface is punctured repeatedly, the skin’s priority shifts from quiet renewal to managing disruption. In...