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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in polarized light. At OUMERE Labs™ we spend half our time on skin care. The other half is spent on age-reversing biological research. And in the...
This article examines how dermatologist-made skincare misunderstands the skin’s biological purpose
The Biology of Aging Aging shouldn’t be viewed as a negative consequence of being alive—it means you’ve been fortunate enough to make it this far. The best way to celebrate...
Microneedling perforates the epidermis thousands of times to provoke a repair response.
Air Pollution & Skin: What It Does—and How to Defend Your Barrier Urban air has changed dramatically across cities—some cleaner, many not. While headlines focus on lungs, your skin is...
Adult acne blindsided me at 25. Hormones and diet weren’t to blame—the culprit was “skin care.” Here’s the lab-driven path that fixed my skin and shaped OUMERE.
Adult Acne: The Modern Epidemic of Western Skin By Wendy Ouriel, M.S. Cellular Biology — Founder, OUMERE Laboratories In 30 seconds: Teenage acne is ancient. Adult acne is...
Stem cells don’t work topically the way marketing suggests. OUMERE explains potency, signaling, safety risks, and biology-true ways to stimulate renewal.
Volatile components in essential oils disturb intercellular lipids, increasing TEWL and reactivity.
Resveratrol is promising in vitro—but outcomes depend on biology, dose, and delivery. Here’s how senescence, splicing factors, and sourcing matter for skin.
Ask A Skin Care Biologist Ask a Skin Care Biologist is a recurring Bioluminescence post where OUMERE's CEO and CSO, Wendy Ouriel, M.S., answers your skin care questions. Wendy is...
Ask a Skin Care Biologist is a weekly Bioluminescence post where OUMERE’s CEO & CSO, Wendy Ouriel, M.S., answers your questions. Wendy is a cellular biologist with expertise in cellular...
The Biology of Cleansing: Why Washing Your Face Once a Day Is Enough By Wendy Ouriel, M.S. Cellular Biology — Founder, OUMERE Laboratories In 30 seconds: Daily cleansing...
Vitamin C serums often promise radiance, yet cellular biology reveals that excessive antioxidants can disrupt skin’s natural ROS balance and microbiome health.
Vitamin C serums are marketed as antioxidants—but in reality, they’re unstable, reactive, and can generate oxidative stress on your skin. OUMERE’s biology-first analysis explains why topical Vitamin C often flips...
HA protects tissues in the ECM—but isolated, topical HA can dehydrate skin. OUMERE’s approach: stimulate your own HA and preserve it, without trendy fillers.