Make sure to check out our infographic for a quick overview of Snail Mucin Skincare and its benefits! Link to infographic: www.canva.com/design/DAFbu6N8V1E/V9UktWgBwSv5j8-Pi…

With hot new skincare methods popping up all over the internet, we have all been sitting at the edge of our ‘screens’ waiting to see which are good or not. Today, we dive into a new player in one of the fastest growing departments of the beauty industry of skincare: Snail Mucin. Does it work? How new is it? What does it even do? Is it worth giving it a try? Check out our #Shorts to find out!

This #Shorts was made by McMaster University students Aasiyah Sukhera, Lauren Mastrotto, Arthikha Rahunathan, and Angel Cai in collaboration with the Demystifying Medicine McMaster Program.

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