Probiotics in Skincare

 

If you’ve ever set foot in a health food store, you’ve definitely come across probiotics.

While getting your probiotic fix in your morning yoghurt or kombucha is one thing, probiotics are becoming one of the most exciting skincare trends. These days, you'll find probiotics in the ingredients list of all sorts of beauty products, from serums to cleansers to serums, essences and more.

Korean beauty in particular has developed an obsession with all-things probiotic thanks to a long history with fermented food.  

While we know that eating probiotics can be good for us, is the same true of probiotic skincare?

Read on to see if probiotic beauty products deserve to join your skincare routine.

 

What are probiotics?

Strictly speaking, probiotics are beneficial micro-organisms. They're an active bacteria that traditionally have been used to balance your gut bacteria. They work to reduce stomach cramps, bloating and the like.

Probiotics don’t just help your gut though.  These micro-organisms help maintain a healthy skin barrier. Just like they do with your stomach, they can reduce the risk of inflammation or irritation in your skin, too. 

There are many factors that can influence probiotics.  UV rays, pollution and the usual suspects can damage a healthy probiotic balance.

 

 

How does probiotic skincare work?

Advancements in skincare technology have meant that probiotics can now be applied topically with positive effects to the skin.

Just like how probiotics help your gut, applying them topically gives you an extra boost of goodness to the skin barrier.

 

Benefits of probiotics in skincare

Well balanced probiotic levels means healthy, glowing skin. Maintaining your skin's balance can help with skin concerns like:

1 Aging and environmental factors;
2 Optimising your skin’s natural pH levels;
3 Calming irritated and red skin;
4 Locking in your natural moisture

Given probiotics can strengthen and rebuild your natural skin barrier, probiotic skincare is great for all skin types.

 

How’s that for an extra bonus?

 

 

Probiotic Korean skincare products we love

Korean skincare has had a love affair with probiotics from way back. After all, Korea is the country that invented Kimchi! Some of our favourite Korean beauty products featuring probiotic ingredients include: 

Jelly Ko Overnight Dream Serum - a favourite of the nation's top beauty editors, this skin refining serum not only contains superstar ingredients retinol and collagen but lactobacillus ferment as well. It's perfect for dealing with anti-aging concerns like fine lines, as well as acne in younger skin. 

Missha Time Revolution First Treatment Essence – this K-Beauty staple contains Cica Yeast Ferment Extract for soothing, smoothing, oil balancing, moisturising, firming and anti-ageing benefits.

Benton Fermentation Eye Cream – why not try probiotics in your eye care? Packed full of skin-friendly fermented ingredients and ceramides, this probiotic eye cream gently cares for the delicate under-eye skin while also realising anti-aging benefits.

 

Have you tried probiotics in skincare? Let us know your favourites in the comments below! 

 

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