Dermala introduces body spray utilizing human microbiomes to treat “hard-to-reach” body acne
14 Sep 2022 --- Dermala has launched a body spray dubbed Baby Got Bacne that banishes body breakouts in hard-to-reach areas like the chest, shoulders and back. It utilizes the company’s SE Microbiome and SE Sugar complexes to support beneficial skin bacteria while targeting acne-associated bacteria, balancing the skin microbiome to heal breakouts and stop them before they start.
The dermatology company is known for its formulations with patented human microbiome-derived prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics that improve skin health naturally.
Baby Got Bacne is the first product introduced in the Dermala Body Acne line. It is formulated with niacinamide, witch hazel extract and salicylic acid to help open pores, exfoliate the skin and target acne-causing bacteria.
“We know that acne does not just happen on the face only. Body acne is a top concern for many of our current customers,” says Lada Rasochova, founder and CEO at Dermala.
“We decided to develop the Baby Got Bacne soothing spray to help our customers control body acne in hard-to reach-areas by targeting acne-causing bacteria, supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria, and getting the skin microbiome back into balance.”
According to Dermala, acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, and antibiotics are all short-term fixes.Dermala personalization platform
Baby Got Bacne body spray has been incorporated into the Dermala personalization platform.
It is a user-friendly digital engagement tool that customers can use to receive individual recommendations for a suitable combination of topical and ingestible products and product formulations for both face and body acne.
The platform also allows consumers to track their progress and optimize their products accordingly.
Microbiomes for skin health
Human microbiomes are the collection of bacteria in and on the body, most of which are beneficial, protecting against germs, breaking down food to provide energy, making vitamins and more, according to Dermala.
A 2021 study by Innova Market Insights revealed microbiome personal care products have been gaining momentum as they respond to consumers’ demands for safety, naturality and effectiveness. Also, personal care products that feature prebiotic or probiotic claims have witnessed an average annual growth of 73% these past five years.
“Imbalances in your skin microbiome cause acne bacteria to overgrow inside your pores, and imbalances in your gut microbiome lead to inflammation. Acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide, retinoids and antibiotics are all short-term fixes that don’t tackle the big picture acne problem,” Dermala states.
Baby Got Bacne is the first product in the Dermala Body Acne line and utilizes the company’s SE Microbiome and SE Sugar complexes.
“That’s why Dermala uses patented topical SE Microbiome Complex to rebalance your skin microbiome and prebiotics and probiotics to rebalance your gut microbiome. This fights the causes and resolves the symptoms of acne, giving you clear skin that lasts,” explains the company in brief.
Microbiome leads developments
In other microbiome-related developments, Unilever partnered with IBM and Eagle Genomics to drive microbiome research for self-healing skin.
Unilever scientists were researching ways to stimulate the skin’s organic ceramide-producing mechanisms so that it can mend itself. The partnership intends to create modern approaches using AI to unearth new insights in microbiome datasets and provide treatments for dry skin.
“The skin microbiome is made up of hundreds of different species and the power of AI can be used to determine how these species are linked to skin health, for example, in skin hydration,” Michael Hoptroff, senior microbiome research manager at Unilever R&D, previously told PersonalCareInisghts.
Edited by Radhika Sikaria
