MC2 BLOG

The Skin - Brain Axis - How It works

December 16, 2024

Melani Chong Neuro Beauty Expert ::: The Skin-Brain Superhighway

Did you know your skin and brain have a hotline to each other? Yep, they're chatting 24/7 through a superhighway of nerves and biochemicals. Stress, mood, and even how well you sleep can affect your glow-up game.

Because understanding this connection gives you the power to take control of your skin's story. Managing stress, sleeping well, and using neurocosmetic ingredients can help keep both your mind and skin in harmony.

NeuroCosmetics And How They Can Function For Our Skin

August 19, 2024

The science of cosmetic functions reveals that whether consciously or not, we all experience the effects of functional processes through our skin. By understanding skin as a dynamic system in constant need of balance, cosmetic science plays a vital role in maintaining and restoring this equilibrium. We all experience cosmetic functions and they are meant to enhance not only our skin, but our mood!

How AI Will Improve Your Beauty Experience

August 05, 2024

AI has the potential to not only change our appearance but also enhance our overall sense of well-being and self-identity.

AI beauty tools and apps are more than just modern conveniences—they are transformative technologies that can deepen our understanding of beauty and self-perception. "As these tools continue to evolve, they will undoubtedly play a crucial role in shaping how we see ourselves and how we define beauty in the digital age through the lens of cognitive beauty." - Melani Chong

Bringing Cognitive Beauty To Life

July 26, 2024

Melani Chong: "Cognitive beauty refers to a dynamic new intersection of psychological well-being and aesthetic experiences, looking closely at the impact of our own perception of beauty on our cognitive processes and mental health. Incorporating cognitive beauty into personal self-care routines can greatly enhance one's sense of happiness and self-identity."

The Birth Of Cognitive Beauty and How to Flex Your Beauty Muscles

July 03, 2024

Cognitive Beauty refers to a new intersection of psychological well-being and aesthetic experiences, looking closely at the impact of our own perception of beauty on our cognitive processes and mental health. This concept recognizes that the concept of beauty is not merely a superficial or aesthetic concern but can significantly influence our overall well-being.

CBD For Pain - How Science Doesn't Meet The Marketing 2021, A Harvard Health Study

April 08, 2021

Currently, more than 50 countries have adopted medicinal cannabis programmes while Canada, Uruguay and 15 US states have legalized its recreational use, with Mexico and Luxembourg having political debates as to whether to follow that path. - UN News & UN CND (Commission on Narcotic Drugs)

This market shift toward the wider cultural acceptance of therapeutic cannabis is finding consumer brands rushing to market to fulfil marketplace demands with unsufficient scientific alignment. The reality is, and many science institutions (FDA, UK Commission, WHO) have agreed, that there has not been sufficient testing, length of study, nor broad-scope subjective data collected on longterm human effects that is available to us today.