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Why bacteria might give you better skin: How probiotic beauty products work

Probiotics have been in the spotlight for a while, not just in healthcare but skincare as well.

It seems what’s good for your gut health is also great for your complexion, as skincare brands are jumping on the bandwagon and launching new products that are formulated for applying bacteria – the beneficial ones, of course – on your skin.

We know that consuming foods with probiotics can indeed boost our health but does putting them on the skin really help improve its condition and appearance? How do they work if they truly have an effect on your complexion?

WHAT DOES MICROBIOME MEAN?

You’ve probably seen the term mentioned on the labels and ads of many probiotic skincare products. Microbiome simply means the ecosystem of microorganisms or microbes found in a particular environment – whether it be within your body or on the surface of your skin – and is composed of millions of good as well as bad bacteria.

While beneficial and potentially harmful microbes will always co-exist in the microbiome, the balance between them can shift and affect health.

HOW YOU CAN DAMAGE THE MICROBIOME WITHOUT KNOWING IT

According to dermatologist Dr Joyce Lim, from Joyce Lim Skin & Laser Clinic, the good microbes on the skin’s surface can be similarly displaced, either by the use of antibiotic creams or a more common culprit – excessive cleansing of the face. There’s no surprise that, in the pursuit of skin health, many of us are obsessed with keeping our face clean and tend to be overzealous with our cleansing routine.

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