M. Lourdes Mourelle

Beyond Beauty: Microalgae and Cyanobacteria as Next-Generation Platforms for Functional Dermocosmetics, Cutaneous Delivery, and Skin Health

Microalgae and cyanobacteria are valuable sources of bioactive ingredients and innovative biological systems for skin applications. Their metabolites include exopolysaccharides (EPS), mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs), carotenoids, phycobiliproteins, peptides and lipopeptides,...

Study of Microalgal Peloids Prepared with Laias Mineral-Medicinal Water for Use in Pelotherapy

Peloids are thermotherapeutic agents used in several spas and thermal centers; their behavior depends on their physical properties, and these determine their forms of application. This work focuses on the study of the thermophysical properties of the mixtures of a clay, Laias min...