SIV Biome Balancing Serum helps with a range of inflammatory conditions and keeps the skin microbiome balanced and the skin barrier strong, while also helping to reduce oxidative stress, spots, and classic signs of aging. It's compatible with any routine and is used after cleansing and toning (if toner is in use). Your esthetician will let you know how to use it daily or every other day depending on your skin concern. Please avoid the eyes For best results use the serum on damp skin (so after toner or leave face damp (not soaking wet) after cleansing, this is beneficial for acne skin)
Must be used directly after cleansing,toning or any corrective pads/ corrective serum and before any creams/ moisturizer etc.
SIV's Biome-Balancing Serum is the first spore-based topical formula to offer a truly personal approach to skincare by harnessing your unique skin biome & adapting to your unique skin canvas and environment.
- SUPPORTS BALANCE - Adapts to your unique skin microbiome to calm and soothe irritated skin.
- DELIVERS VIBRANCE -Targeted serum that supports the restoration of your microbiome to promote healthy-looking skin.
- BUILDS RESILIENCE - Establishes a healthy skin foundation.
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HYDRATES, BALANCES AND PLUMPS - The unique, spore-based formulation, uses quorum sensing to read and adapt to each person’s unique skin
microbiome.
1-2 drops is all that is needed
Acne:
Acne is in part caused by an overgrowth of C.acnes, the serum helps to recode this bacteria by
giving your skin the tools to bring it down/ outcompete it naturally
It's also a great compliment to acne targeted actives that can be a bit drying on the skin.
It's all about the ecosystem of the skin and reducing the likelihood of a breakout in the future by
providing the skin the proper tools and environment to heal.
Start with using 1x a day and work up to 2.
Eczema/dermatitis:
Eczema is caused by an overgrowth of S. aureus on the skin. It's quite hard to achieve
sustained relief with a steroid alone as this artificially suppresses the growth of s.aureus. The
spores are able to break the s.aureus biofilm and outcompete the strain to keep eczema away,
while also rebuilding the skin barrier, which s.aureus erodes. That's why it's so hard to keep
proper hydration levels in the skin with eczema.
The serum helps with both of these issues.
Start with using 1x a day and work up to 2.
Reactivity:
One of the main causes of reactivity is an overactive immune system being triggered by external
environmental factors that should not trigger the skin normally. This is driven by dysbiosis. This
dysbiosis sends immune cells to areas that don't actually have anything wrong- this is where we
see lots of inflammation occur. This inflammatory environment breeds proinflammatory microbes
that erode the skin barrier. We can do all the work we want to the barrier but without addressing
the reason for why it's being eroded, all the work we are doing for the barrier is just being acted
against by the microbes. SIV helps to stop this erosion and gives your body the tools to actually
rebuild the barrier. This will reduce the inflammation, burning sensation, and dehydration.
Start with using 1x a day and work up to 2.
Aging/longevity:
As we age, the skin's environment goes from more sebaceous to more dry. This newly dry
environment breeds different, more drying bacteria. This bacteria erodes the barrier (resulting in
TEWL/ dehydration), and also reduces melanocyte function, which is why we start to see age
spots. VISIA scans done with SIV have shown the ability to reduce age spots, UV damage, and
also improve the functioning of skin. Each participant saw a 2-3 year reduction in their skin's
TrueAge after 30 days of using SIV!
Start with using 2x a day.
No particular skin condition:
SIV is a great addition to any skin routine, as it can help protect the skin from oxidation, skin
senescence (huge driver of aging), hydration levels, barrier integrity, and keeping the skin
balanced in the face of various disruptive environmental actors (pollution, UV, water, etc)
Start with using 2x a day
Lightweight & stabilizing formula containing physiologically identical ingredients that your skin recognizes.
• Squalane: Biomimetic oil, molecule derived from non-GMO sugarcane that mimics squalene, beneficial in promoting skin hydration
• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: a mixture of caprylic and capric fatty acids derived from coconut oil; help replenish skin’s surface and help it to resist moisture loss
• Glyceryl Caprylate: a natural, plant-based, emollient derived from glycerin and plant fatty acids; restores the oils of the skin, regulates the skin moisture and acts as a humidifier to the skin.
• Bacillus: A proprietary blend of Bacillus spores activate a healthy skin foundation and visibly improves skin. Positively influencing your unique skin biome and establishing balance. Bacillus spores lay dormant in the formula and are designed to activate from the natural heat, oils, and water from the skin. This allows the spores to change and improve the skin microbiome by targeting overgrown bacteria, while facilitating the growth of other essential species- effectively balancing the skin microbiome.