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Jonathan Fernandez
Why Do Some Products Sting?

Why Do Some Products Sting?

Skincare products are designed to soothe and calm your skin, so why do some products sting when you apply them? 

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Jonathan Fernandez
Caring for Dry, Cracked Hands

Caring for Dry, Cracked Hands

Our hands are our primary tools for interacting with the world around us and as a result we end up washing them more frequently than other parts of our bodies. 

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Jonathan Fernandez
The Gut-Skin Axis

The Gut-Skin Axis

Our bodies are complex systems that are in a constant dance with one another. Recent research, largely beginning with the Human Microbiome Project, a US National Institute of Health initiative to improve understanding of the microbial ecosystems involved in human health and disease (launched in 2007), is showing that microbiome imbalances have been linked to metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, and even cancer.

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