Probiotics in skincare are an innovative and indispensable ingredient in every facial routine: they help you protect your skin and rebalance it.
Dry skin, irritation, acne, dermatitis and many other skin problems can arise from an altered skin barrier; probiotics help us restore it by strengthening our skin microbiota.
What is the skin microbiota and how does it work?
Imagine our body as a small Universe, where billions of microorganisms live and influence our general well-being. How many are there? Many, many in fact: it is estimated that they make up up to 3% of our body weight.
This set of organisms, the microbiome, is different in different parts of the body and is unique for every human being: no two microbiomes are the same in the entire Universe!
Surely you have heard about the bacteria that form the intestinal bacterial flora and you will have included in your diet foods to keep it healthy or supplements to restore imbalances, perhaps after antibiotic treatments.
Even our skin is home to bacteria that keep it healthy and protect it from external aggressions. In just one square centimeter of skin, over 2 million bacteria of 500 species can live: quite a team!
The set of these "good" bacteria is called microbiota and plays a fundamental role in the health of our skin: it protects it from external aggressions, irritation and inflammation.
What happens if the microbiota alters?
Our skin has the task of protecting the body from external agents and the microbiota helps it in this. But if the microbiota does not work well, the skin becomes more subject to external attacks that can cause irritation, dryness or skin problems such as rosacea, acne, dandruff, eczema, dermatitis.
The microbiota is a delicately balanced system that can be altered by bad habits such as stress, poor diet, exposure to UV rays, detergents and cosmetics that are not suitable for your skin. In fact, some ingredients in cosmetics can damage the "good" bacteria that live on our skin and cause reactions such as redness, itching and blemishes.
What are probiotics?
Now that I've introduced you to the microbiome and we've seen how important its role is for the well-being of the body, it's time to understand how to keep it healthy.
In addition to a healthy and balanced diet, we can take care of our bacteria with ingredients that "feed" them such as probiotics.
Applied to the skin, probiotics can:
- improve the skin barrier: probiotics help reduce the skin's pH, promoting the well-being of "good" bacteria and reducing the growth of harmful ones;
- improve the level of skin hydration;
- protect against free radicals;
- protect against inflammatory conditions such as acne, dermatitis, eczema;
- support sensitive and fragile skin, reducing redness and irritation and making it more resistant to external stresses.
Probiotics are therefore a recommended ingredient for all skin types , especially for stressed and inflamed skin. If your skin is normal, you can include a facial serum with probiotics in your skincare to support it during seasonal changes or periods of stress.
How do I use probiotics in skincare?
You can incorporate probiotics into your skincare routine with a toner mist and a booster serum to use alongside your regular routine.
Probiotic Mist is a hydrating and soothing facial toner, with anti-aging and regenerating active ingredients.
Thanks to probiotics and an exclusive patented complex of plant origin, it helps the skin strengthen its natural barrier function against external aggressions.
From the first application the skin will be softer, more hydrated and protected.
Thanks to Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid and revitalizing active ingredients, it gives brightness to the skin, prevents blemishes, dilated pores and skin imperfections.
Spray onto dry face immediately after cleansing and pat lightly until absorbed.
You can also apply the product throughout the day if your skin feels tight or needs extra hydration!
Probiotic Booster is the booster serum with probiotics that helps you enrich your routine with active ingredients that nourish your microbiota.
This booster is enriched with Vitamin E, an ingredient with a powerful antioxidant action that protects the skin from free radicals and makes it soft and smooth.
The formula is completed by bisabolol and chamomile extracts, with a soothing, anti-inflammatory action, which helps reduce redness and protects the skin from environmental stress.
Light and quickly absorbed, Probiotic Booster is tested for Nickel, Cadmium, Lead, Chromium, Cobalt and is fragrance-free, perfect even for the most sensitive and delicate skin.
You can apply the probiotic booster serum directly after Probiotic Mist or you can add a few drops to your usual facial treatments.
If cold, heat or stress are taking a toll on your skin, you can add a few drops of probiotic booster to your body and scalp care products too!
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