June 2020 Webinar - Understanding the Microbiome In Skin Care

Speakers

I will be presenting on the theme of what to look for in a microbiome ingredient. This will be looking at the definitions of Pro-biotic, Post-biotic and Pre-biotic. I will be looking at what data is meaningful - in-vitro / in-vivo and how this pertains to rebalancing a disrupted microbiome. I will be discussing these concepts in terms of a lactobacillus ferment using colloidal oatmeal as a substrate.

Angus Robertson is Head of Sales at Oat Cosmetics, a UK company specialising in personal care ingredients derived from Avena sativa – the common oat. Angus studied Chemistry at Bournemouth University and later completed an executive MBA at Southampton Solent University. He started his career undertaking various laboratory and production management roles in the adhesive’s division of National Starch and Chemical. After 12 years he migrated from technical to commercial and spent a further 11 years engaged as a sales and marketing consultant. In 2011 he joined Oat Cosmetics, still in its embryonic stages, to develop and the sales strategy and grow it into a commercially viable business.

When not working Angus spends time with his family, gets involved in local nature conservation projects and plays his guitar very loudly and rather badly.

Skin Microbiome: Selective Activity of Probiotic Bacterial Metabolites and Potential Preventative Solution to UV-Induced DNA Damage

Global research on skin microbiome explores the effects of environmental factors on epidermal microbial communities and the association with carcinogenesis. Skin cancer is commonly related to harmful UVA and UVB rays’ exposure, which is mainly due to the immunosuppressive and genetically damaging effects of the UV radiation. A brief review of academic research relating to skin microbiome and UV radiation will be presented, mainly focusing on the mechanism of UV damage concerning bacterial diversity and the resulting morphological changes on the skin. A detailed review of the potential preventive effects of a healthy microbiome against skin cancer will be discussed based on data collected from scientific studies.

Sanam Fazilova, Technical Marketing Associate of Active Concepts, LLC, received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Queens University of Charlotte. Since 2012, Sanam worked with various cosmetic brands as a makeup artist to promote cosmetic and skincare products that meet customers’ needs. She began her career at Active Concepts in 2017. Sanam focuses on conceptualizing and executing strategies for brand development and product development with collaboration from R&D while keeping up with industry trends and materials to forecast consumer product needs and desires.