DUBAI 1 April 2019: A new microscopic organism has been found living in people’s sweat, using a ‘suction-nozzle’ to hoover up dead skin cells and bacteria that can cause breakouts after exercise.
Scientists at the Foreo Institute announced the discovery of what they are affectionately calling the ‘Luna Bug’ or Lunae Radiatus, said Swedish beauty-tech company Foreo.
Among Luna Bug’s unique characteristics are:
● A suction-nozzle on its “face”, that hoovers up harmful dead skin cells after exercise, which can block pores and cause infection.
● Nubs on its belly which sweep skin cells into microscopic piles for easier nozzling.
● The inability to defecate which eventually leads to it growing to a mega-size of 6 micrometers.
● A rare bug-like strain of hyperphagia, meaning it will nozzle and eat until it spontaneously dissolves, leaving a harmless ‘wet glow’ on the face.
Head Scientist of the Foreo Institute in Stockholm Sweden, Lucy Desudo says, “The Lunae Radiatus, or what we…have affectionately named, the Luna-bug, was found to be living in the skin of those who workout at the gym three times a week. It has a suction-nozzle on its face that inhales dead-skin cells created by exercise. Unfortunately, it also appears to lack the ability to defecate, so on reaching maximum size it spontaneously dissolves, leaving a trail of what we’re calling ‘wet glow’.”
8,000 person sweat sample
The Luna-bug was found as part of an 8,000-person sweat sample taken by the Foreo Institute and can be seen as nature’s evolutionary answer for a natural cleanse when sweat is present. Eager to capitalize on the discovery, Foreo plans to release a new range of cosmetics known as Das Wasser, German for ‘bottled-sweat’, as part of a wider series of launches planned in June 2019.
“We recognize not everyone in the world is able to exercise three times a week, in order to create the optimal conditions for the Luna bug to grow,” Foreo CMO Steve Thomson said. “That’s why we’re planning to release a totally organic, vegan-friendly line of bottled sweat in the coming months, allowing the more horizontally-inclined to grow your own Lunae Radiatus superbugs.”
Desudo adds, “It seems the magic number here is three. If you want to catch the Luna-bug, we recommend you start working out three times a week for the freshest face you’ve ever had.”