Phyco, derived from the Greek root word for  “algae” and derm, the root word for skin was merged to create PhycoDerm^® which is designed to deliver a plethora of skin nourishing and skin structure benefits—from Nature to you. The use of microalgae for nutritional and skin care purposes dates back thousands of years. During the last few decades, microalgae culture has emerged as one of the modern frontrunners of biotechnologies.  These organisms have spent millions of years on the sea surface evolving successful mechanisms to protect their DNA from UV damage, prevent their cell walls from drying out, and provide resistance