Calling all super moms and super dads! We know you want nothing but the best for your little one. That’s why we’ve created the YUN BBY PROBIOTIC REPAIR Diaper Cream – the ultimate game-changer for red bottoms on sensitive skin. But don’t just take our word for it – we’ve had it put to the […]
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Ever had a pimple flare-up just when you’re trying out a new skincare product? No need to stress! Although it may seem contradictory, this happens more often than you think. It is often described as “skin purging”. Read on to find out what skin purging looks like and how it differs from a regular breakout.
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Authors: Sarah Lebeer, Jos Vanderleyden, and Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker “Lactobacilli have been crucial for the production of fermented products for centuries. They are also members of the mutualistic microbiota present in the human gastrointestinal and urogenital tract. Recently, increasing attention has been given to their probiotic, health-promoting capacities. Many human intervention studies demonstrating
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Authors: Sarah Lebeer, Jos Vanderleyden & Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker “How can probiotic bacteria transduce their health benefits to the host? Bacterial cell surface macromolecules are key factors in this beneficial microorganism–host crosstalk, as they can interact with host pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) of the gastrointestinal mucosa. In this Review, we highlight the documented
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Authors: Lize Delanghe, Irina Spacova, Joke Van Malderen, Eline Oerlemans, Ingmar Claes, Sarah Lebeer “The human skin microbiota forms a key barrier against skin pathogens and is important in modulating immune responses. Recent studies identify lactobacilli as endogenous inhabitants of healthy skin, while inflammatory skin conditions are often associated with a disturbed skin microbiome. Consequently,
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Authors: Sarah Lebeer, Eline Oerlemans, Ingmar Claes, Sander Wuyts, Tim Henkens, Irina Spacova, Marianne van den Broek, Ines Tuyaerts, Stijn Wittouck, Ilke De Boeck, Camille N. Allonsius, Filip Kiekens, Julien Lambert “The skin is home to an important part of our commensal microbiota, despite it being a cool, acidic and desiccated environment. Tailored microbiome modulation
Authors: Gilbert Donders, Gert Bellen, Eline Oerlemans, Ingmar Claes, Kateryna Ruban, Tim Henkens, Filip Kiekens & Sarah Lebeer “In vitro studies suggest that certain probiotic bacterial strains have potential activity against opportunistic infections such as Candida. There are few in vivo trials using probiotics as a single treatment for acute Candida vulvovaginitis (CV). In this open-label, proof-of-concept study,
Authors: Eline F. M. Oerlemans, Gert Bellen, Ingmar Claes, Tim Henkens, Camille Nina Allonsius, Stijn Wittouck, Marianne F. L. van den Broek, Sander Wuyts, Filip Kiekens, Gilbert G. G. Donders & Sarah Lebeer “Vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) is a common condition with severe symptoms and high recurrence rates. Probiotic lactobacilli are explored as alternatives to azole