In this episode of The Skin Science Podcast, Thomas M. Hitchcock, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, speaks with Angela Wilson McDonald, Global VP, Education and Customer Success, and Brian Jones, Ph.D., VP, R&D and Biomedical Innovation, about biome boosted microneedling and the clinical study to support it. 

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0:00 Introduction
2:50 Before/after photo from Crown "Biome-boosted microneedling" clinical study 
6:34 Story behind the SkinPen + BIOJUVE biome-boosted microneedling study 
9:50 Treatment of acne scars
13:08 Optimal environment for skin remodeling 
16:40 Philosophy of the BIOJUVE regimen
19:00 How topicals influence skin physiology 
23:03 Study design and rationale
28:20 Results 
30:30 Before/after photos 
33:20 Opportunity to enhance microneedling results 
38:25 Improvement beyond acne scarring
40:20 Remodeling process
43:50 Closing remarks


Alqam, M. L., Jones, B. C., & Hitchcock, T. M. (2023). Topical application of skin biome care regimen containing live cultures and ferments of Cutibacterium acnes defendens strain XYCM42 and the impact on clinical outcomes following microneedle-induced skin remodeling. Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 16(12), 18–30. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10729805/pdf/jcad_16_12_18.pdf