My professional career began with exploring and developing new molecules. So — when I first began having issues with the sensitivity of my skin — I turned to commercially available solutions such as creams, cleaners and the likes. 

Yet, somewhere in the back of my mind, I always kept the memory of the elder women in my family who used to make their own personal care products from what was available in their kitchens, gardens and immediate environment. I remember how one summer, after a pretty bad sunburn, my grandmother put yogurt on the affected areas. The next morning, I woke up with the burns all but gone and the feeling that my grandmother was a magician. 

Years later — after developing red flares associated with rosacea — the yogurt story came back to me and I decided to dig deeper into the science of my grandmother’s recipe. I realised that it was the probiotics, otherwise known as good bacteria , which gave the yogurt its magical power. Through research, I learned that probiotics naturally produce molecules that have proven benefits for the skin. After this astonishing discovery, I put myself to work committed to translating this knowledge into something that can be used every day.