1. What does it mean microbiome?
The microbiome is the first and foremost protective barrier that keeps the skin healthy. This is an ecosystem consisting of a billion microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and viruses) that settle on the skin at birth - this is how an individual microbiome is created for each person.
2. Causes of skin microbiome imbalance
- hormonal disbalance;
- disrupt of the ph-balance of the skin;
- very aggressive cleansers;
- using of local antibiotics and bactericidal substances on the skin;
- contaminated air;
- exposure to the sun and sea water;
- unhealthy lifestyle;
- aggressive cosmetic procedures (chemical peels, laser procedures).
3. What consequences can a disrupt of the skin microbiome cause?
When the protective reaction of the body is weakened the activity of “bad” bacteria increases so increases the risk of developing diseases such as acne and rosacea. In parallel with this faster aging of the skin happens with a decrease in immunity. It loses the ability to self-repair. Visible signs of a disrupted microbiome are inflammation, dehydration, dull skin tone, and increased skin sensitivity.
4. How to restore skin microflora?
- try to have a healthy lifestyle;
- use local antibiotics only on the recommendation of a doctor;
- care of the skin in a proper way (do not neglect care but do not be too zealous with it, select products according to skin type);
- pay attention to cosmetics with pre- and probiotics in the composition.
5. Probiotics in cosmetics
Let's say right away that probiotics in their pure form are not used in cosmetics since living microorganisms are extremely unstable and they need a special nutrient environment that is not at all like a face cream. Cosmetics with live bacteria would be stored no longer than kefir. The composition of probiotic products includes as a rule fragments of microorganisms - lysates, which have the same effect as the microorganisms themselves; enzymes or other substances needed by the skin produced by bacteria.There is no reason to doubt the effectiveness of lysates - vaccines and serious drugs are created in a similar way in which exactly the necessary fragments of microorganisms work.
6. Cosmeceuticals with probiotics help
- reduce sensitivity, excessive oiliness or dryness of the skin;
- restore it after exposure to the sun, laser and injection procedures, the use of antibacterial agents;
- restrain age-related changes (with age the microbiome becomes more scarce);
- protect against aggressive environmental factors.
- regular use of PUREELIXIR cosmetics with probiotics allows you to normalize the balance of the microbiome, give the skin elasticity and freshness and prolong its youth.