MICROBIOME FRIENDLY SKINCARE T E L L U

MICROBIOME FRIENDLY SKINCARE

T E L L U S ! • WHAT IS THE MICROBIOME? Our skin’s microbiome is an ecosystem made up of: water, electrolytes, fatty acids, minerals, sebum and even organisms, • When it is in balance It provides protection from potentially harmful substances and elements in the outside environment, including viruses, microbes, chemicals, and UV radiation. Y O U AN S H O U L D K N O W UNBALANCED A B O U T MICROBIOME Over the past century or so, our lifestyles have changed dramatically Not only are our diets lower in nutrition and fiber than they used to be, but for decades we’ve used beauty and hygiene products that we now know contain ingredients shown to destroy the good bacteria we need to maintain healthy skin. USE OF THE FOLLOWING Create conditions where inhospitable bacteria can thrive: harsh cleansers, excess chemicals, soaps, aggressive preservatives, antibacterials, antibiotics, chemicals that we ingest. WE EXPERIENCE The negative health changes that come with an imbalance of bacteria, including: increased skin sensitivity, skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, and psoriasis, premature aging, dull and dehydrated skin

L E T U S T E L L Y O U ! YOUR UNIQUE MICROBIOME FEED YOUR SKIN PROTECTION YOUR MICROBIOME Your microbiome is formed from the moment of birth and influenced by your diet, your experiences, medications, what you are exposed The flora fight off bad bacteria, defending and teaching your immune system the difference between good and bad… strengthening skin immunity and regulating normal skin function Your microbiome doesn’t just protect your skin… it feeds your skin. Vitamins like B 3, B 6, B 12, and K are all produced by our own unique microbiome and then absorbed into our bodies in the form of life-giving nutrition to and where you live Y O U S H O U L D K N O W I T ’ S MORE THAN SKIN DEEP MICROBIOME Your microbiome doesn’t just exist on the surface of your skin: it reaches below the dermis, as far as the subcutaneous fat layer, communicating with your immune system FLORA ON SKIN The flora found your skin are designed to protect you from unwanted irritants and invaders that can cause breakouts, fine lines, premature aging, and other more serious skin issues such as acne, rosacea, psoriasis, to name a few DEFENSE When your skin microbiome is healthy, it becomes harder for unhealthy and damaging microbes to cause damage to the skin

W E ’ R E P R O U D O F THE TRŪAURA DIFFERENCE HEALTHY FOOD FOR YOUR SKIN • Our focus is creating products that are clean and safe, and promote a healthy skin flora to support overall skin wellness. In this way, we are redefining natural in a very transparent way. • We focus on safety, concentration, and minimal ingredients, used at efficacious levels. • Our ingredients are naturally derived or bio-identical (except preservatives) and we use no synthetic thickeners, colors, fragrances, or ingredients linked to health concerns. • And finally, our products are gluten free and are never tested on animals. Y O U S H O U L D K N O W A B O U T TRŪAURA PRODUCT PHILOSOPHY 1. PRESERVE the health of the microbiome with clean, healthy formulas 2. SUPPORT the balance of the microbiome with pre and probiotic ingredients 3. SUPPLEMENT the skin with concentrated anti-aging ingredients

Both PREBIOTICS and PROBIOTICS are beneficial to the skin, and the combination of the two can have a symbiotic effect to help boost the skin’s health and condition SUPPORT THE BALANCE OF THE MICROBIOME PREBIOTICS PROBIOTICS Prebiotics are nutrients that help nourish Probiotics consist of beneficial bacteria that is beneficial to the skin, that have a direct effect on the site of while keeping harmful bacteria in check. application by enhancing the skin’s natural defense barriers. Probiotics can boost resident bacteria to produce antimicrobial peptides that benefit the skin’s natural immune response and help eliminate harmful organisms

L E T U S T E L L Y O U H O W ADDRESSING THE SIGNS OF AGING REDUCE FINE LINES HYDRATE EVEN SKIN TONE AGE SPOTS ENHANCE BRIGHTNESS SMOOTH TEXTURE

W E L O V E P T I D E S PEPTIDES We have included a blend of anti-aging peptides to provide you with an around-the-clock arsenal of skin framing ingredients to provide a broad-spectrum approach P E P T I D E S COLLAGEN BUILDING When Collagen is depleted by the age and environmental factors, including sunlight, the skin slowly becomes thinner and wrinkled over time. As collagen deteriorates, it produces certain peptides that send a ‘message’ to your skin that it has lost collagen and needs to generate more. to diminishing the signs of aging and helping to restore the skin’s youthful appearance When skin care peptides are applied topically, it triggers your skin to produce more collagen, which helps to minimize wrinkles and give the skin a more youthful appearance. P E P T I D E S WRINKLE REDUCING These are a safer, less expensive, and non-invasive alternative to Botox. They work by causing facial muscles to relax, thereby minimizing, wrinkles. This is particularly helpful for fading wrinkles around the eyes and forehead wrinkles.

Y O U S H O U L D K N O W A B O U T ANTIOXIDANTS Rusting iron and the browning of flesh of an avocado both have something in common with the discoloration, wrinkles and fine lines of our aging skin: OXIDATION Oxidation creates free radicals when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals - unstable atoms that have an unpaired electron in their outermost shell, almost like a knife without a sheath. The antioxidants act to sheathe knife, binding with the unstable electron and stopping it from attacking collagen strands and other cells of the skin’s architecture. ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTION We have incorporated powerful and highly effective antioxidant ingredients to reduce free radical damage in the skin, therefore preventing wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, help with wound healing, soften scar tissue, protect against UV rays, and reduce other signs of aging.

SKIN BRIGHTENING COMPOUNDS Hyper-pigmentation is caused by As we age, the production of key nutrients in the body an overproduction of melanin - diminish, leaving us more susceptible to the visible effects the pigment that gives our skin, of aging. Incorporating key essential nutrients into our skin hair and eyes its natural color. This overproduction is triggered by sun exposure, genetic factors, age, hormonal influences, and skin injuries or inflammation We have created highly concentrated blends of skin brightening ingredients to help address the concerns of hyper pigmentation and normalize skin tone, helping to restore an even skin tone and diminish areas of discoloration. ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS care helps to equip the skin with the necessary nutrients to help protect our skin and allow it to act more as it did when we were younger: • HUMECTANTS • DETOXIFYING INGREDIENT • ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS • GENTLE EXFOLIANTS • VITAMINS AND MINERALS • NATURAL MOISTURIZING INGREDIENTS