Probiotics and The Skin Microbiome

ISSADA launched its original probiotic moisturiser in 2019 and it was a huge hit. Probiotics are essential to the health of your skin microbiome and have been well established as beneficial for topical application in skincare. 

More recently, we replaced our Calming Probiotic Moisturiser with our upgraded Synbiotic formula. But what exactly does this mean to you?

 Here we discuss why probiotics are essential in Skincare and why the skinbiome is important to skin health.

What is the Skin Microbiome?

We all know that good gut health is important and that poor gut health can affect our skin quality - but in more  recent years there has been a growing awareness of the benefits of probiotics in skincare - specifically to address the problems of an impaired skin barrier and maintenance of the skin  microbiome. 

The skin biome, or microbiome, is a collection of tiny organisms such as good  bacteria and fungi that live on your skin. These microorganisms are essential for maintaining healthy skin. They act as a protective shield against harmful germs and help keep your skin's immune system strong.

A well-balanced skin biome is more likely to resist issues like acne, eczema, and redness by keeping inflammation in check. Conversely skin with a poor microbiome is more likely to suffer from acne, resness, irritation and inflammation,

Harsh skincare products, environmental stress such as wind, sunburn and pollution as well as medications are just some of the disruptors of your microbiome leading to skin problems.  There is no doubt that  maintaining a healthy skin microbiome is key to having clear and healthy skin.

When the microbiome is damaged or treated too harshly we refer to the skin as  "barrier impaired" This means it is susceptible to infection and less able to fend off bacteria.

Technically, when we have had an aesthetic treatment such as micro-needling, laser renuvenation or peels, out skin is also "barrier impaired" although healthy skin will recover quickly (and benefit significantly from these treatments).

In the same way that that good bacteria (probiotics) such as Lactobacillus and Bascillus Subtilis are important to the gut, these “good bacteria”  are essential to our skin too. For this reason we include both Lactobacillus and Bascillus Subtilis  in our Synbiotic Moisturiser, providing the ability to restore the skin a microbiome rapidly.

These Probiotics should be considered as essential "bugs". They exist to fight infections of the skin, combat environmental damage, boost immunity, regulate pH levels, and help to keep our skin plump, hydrated and healthy.  

Most probiotic skincare contains dead probiotics - these are still good for the skin as they feed the good bacteria already on your skin. However, ISSADA has taken this to the next level. 

ISSADA Synbiotic Moisturiser contains over a billion live probiotics per gram (as well as pre and post biotics which are needed to sustain the live ones) Incredibly this first to market cream will replace your microbiome good bacteria within 30 minutes!

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FAQs

Who should use ISSADA Synbiotic Moistuiser?

Anyone with "sensitive skin" or who suffers from acne, rosacia and dry or irritated skin . Use after microneedling, laser resurfacing, RF and Fractional RF treatments as well as Evo Plasma, HIFU and more. 

How Often Should I use ISSADA Synbiotic Mousturiser?

ISSADA Synbiotic Mousturiser can be used morning and evening after your ISSADA  cleanser  and your favourite ISSADA serum - Niacinamide + B5 is a particularly good choice for rosacea, and irritated or inflamed skin.

 I have acne - should I use the Synbiotic or Acne Prone moisturiser?

While both are good for acne we recommend the Acne-Prone moisturiser for Cystic acne and oily skin. The actives in this moisturiser will help to reduce  sebum (oil) flow and clean out blocked pores.

Dry skin sufferers with acne (or those with acne-rosacea) will benefit more from the calming properties of our Synbiotc Moisturiser. 

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