84 SKIN MICROBIOME


Maintaining skin homeostasis for healthy complexion


n Brian Park – Dermalab, South Korea


A clean and flawless healthy skin condition has been drawing keen attention throughout the world under the name of ‘K-Beauty‘, represented as glowing skin, honey skin, dewy skin, glassy skin etc. These looks are similar but slightly differ in the way light is reflected from the skin. However, they have in common the fact they depict an amplified version of natural, healthy skin based on an even complexion.


Microbiome and the skin ecosystem Recently, consumers have been focused on restoring skin homeostasis by maintaining the skin ecosystem to achieve healthier skin complexion. The skin ecosystem is a symbiotic relationship between the skin tissue and microorganisms. Ageing and external stimuli affect this


symbiotic relationship, and disrupt the balance of the skin microbiota. It triggers skin disorders such as skin barrier breakdown,


weakened immunity and increased skin sensitivity. The process can be viewed like this: l Balanced skin microbiome => Secure skin homeostasis => Perfect skin protection=>


l Well organised skin texture => Healthy- looking (Glowing, dewy, glassy skin condition)


From nature to skin microbiome The plant ecosystem (phytobiome) is composed of plants, environment, microscopic and macroscopic organisms such as viruses, bacteria, archaea, fungi, and other plants and animals. These organisms form well-balanced complex networks through nutrient cycling, competition, antagonism and chemical communication. As a major part of the phytobiome, fungi


externally digest nutrients and project cellular networks known as mycelium. It has


incredible powers to decompose organic and inorganic material into nutrients with its unique compounds, and works as nature’s internet to help the plants to communicate with each other to keep the balance of the plant ecosystem. Fungi have had to adapt to many


changes in the past 1.7 billion years, and are able to respond to different challenges. Nature has developed solutions for hundreds of thousands of years. We just have to learn what those solutions are.


Mycelysis extraction (Fig 1) Mushrooms are one of nature’s most perfect foods. They contain numerous bioactive nutrients, antioxidants and polysaccharides. Mycelium, the powerful nutrition producer, and mushrooms, its nutrient-dense fruits, can be great tools to rebalance the skin microbiome ecosystem. Inspired by this knowledge of the


Figure 1: The Mycelysis Extraction method. PERSONAL CARE ASIA PACIFIC November 2020


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