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Not long after the discovery of the microbiome was shared with the
scientific community, L’Oréal Research began work on a promising
new cosmetics segment. In 2014, the study of these microorganisms
on the skin’s surface led to significant initial results in the field of skin
allergies.
The work of L’Oréal’s researchers has revealed that the bacteria on the
skin’s surface constitute an ecosystem that is unique to each
individual and responsible for protecting the epidermis from external
aggressions. The new knowledge and tools developed by L’Oréal
Research have led to a better understanding of the causes behind
skin disorders and in turn support the treatments by helping to restore
the microbial balance and diversity.
A clinical study conducted by LA ROCHE-POSAY on patients suffering
from atopic dermatitis showed that the composition of the
microbiome changes during periods of extreme dryness, such as
eczema flare-ups, with a decrease seen in the number of different
types of bacteria present(1). The brand has translated this discovery
into real progress in supporting the treatment of atopic skin by placing
it at the heart of its latest innovation: Lipikar Baume AP+ (see page 33).
(1) Clinical study of 49 subjects over a three-month period.
The microbiome:
a groundbreaking discovery
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THE MICROBIOME
is a unique
ecosystem made up
of bacteria on the
skin’s surface
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