What are probiotics?
Probiotics are a combination of live beneficial bacteria, which occur naturally within and on the body, and influence skin health and overall appearance. Bacteria is usually viewed in a negative light as something that makes you sick. However, we have two kinds of bacteria constantly in and on our body — good bacteria and bad bacteria, both of which influence our gut health and gut microbiome. Probiotics are made up of good bacteria that nourish our skin, support the gut microbiota, help lock in moisture, and brighten the overall complexion.
What are the benefits of probiotics for skin?
Skin’s surface is a multifaceted environment, almost like a city of living things populating and working in every part of it, and probiotics play a crucial role in keeping it in balance.
Stabilising the skin microbiome helps:
- Maintain healthy skin
- Facilitate optimal skin flora and maintain effective moisture balance.
- Strengthen skin barrier against environmental stressors.
- Restore a healthy pH balance to the skin’s surface
- Brighten dull-looking skin
- Calms sensitive skin and irritated skin
- Reduce skin inflammation
- Prevent and treat skin disorders including eczema, atopic dermatitis and acne
- Sloughs off dead skin cells, minimises skin wrinkles and prevents premature skin aging
How are probiotics used?
There are so many skincare products on the market containing probiotics, including serums or moisturisers. Furthermore, probiotics are sold in dietary supplements including pills or protein shakes.
How do probiotics work?
When we are exposed to harmful bacteria, probiotics help restore balance by supporting the gut-skin axis, regulating the immune system, and reducing the impact of inflammatory skin conditions. Probiotics in skincare are known for their calming effects on the skin by harnessing a surge of good bacteria to help cells flourish. When our skin barrier is healthy, it can regulate oil production, stay hydrated, fend off free radicals, and even aid in wound healing by promoting tissue repair.
How can Probiotics benefit different skin conditions?
Probiotics can help with skin conditions by balancing the skin’s microbiome, reducing inflammation, and improving the skin’s barrier function.
- Reduce inflammation: Probiotics can help reduce the body’s inflammatory response.
- Improve skin barrier function: Probiotics can help improve the skin’s moisture barrier, which can help protect against infection and premature aging.
- Reduce oxidative stress: Probiotics can help reduce the effects of sun damage and other oxidative stress.
- Improve skin hydration: Probiotics can help improve skin hydration and reduce the effects of scaling and pruritus.
- Reduce the risk of skin cancer: Some research suggests that probiotics may help reduce the risk of skin cancer.
- Improve the appearance of acne: Probiotics can help improve the appearance of acne-prone skin.
- Improve the appearance of eczema: Probiotics can help improve the appearance of eczema-prone skin.
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