14 Jul 2022 --- Unilever scientists are researching ways to stimulate the skin’s organic ceramide-producing mechanisms so that it can mend itself. It has partnered with IBM and Eagle Genomics 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, tells PersonalCareInisghts.
