Ask a Skin Care Biologist #1
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...
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The End of "Hope in a Jar": Why We Open-Sourced Our Research
Lab Note · January 8, 2026 · By Wendy Ouriel, M.S. The End of "Hope in a Jar": Why We Open-Sourced Our Research In an industry defined by trade secrets...
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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.
The Real, and Overlooked Importance of Cleansing Your Skin Daily
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 and the Skin’s ROS Balance: The Science Behind OUMERE’s Approach
Vitamin C serums often promise radiance, yet cellular biology reveals that excessive antioxidants can disrupt skin’s natural ROS balance and microbiome health.
OUMERE Research Report: Vitamin C Serums May Pose Skin Risks
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...
A Formula Correction: Why We Removed Hyaluronic Acid from Serum Bioluminelle
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.
5 Research-Backed Foods for Visible Skin Health
A proper skin routine is not exclusive to what you apply topically. A balanced diet plus intelligently formulated products keeps skin youthful, resilient, and calm.
You’ve tried everything and your skin is still dry. These are the 10 reasons why.
Skin dryness is one of the top complaints I receive and at the same time the most common skin care products in the world are for remedying dry skin....
“Skin Purging” vs. Breakouts: A Scientific Review of Exfoliation-Related Flares
The term “skin purging” is widely used to justify product-induced breakouts. Here we review clinical and mechanistic evidence indicating that exfoliation-related flares arise when accelerated desquamation exposes pre-existing microcomedones and...