The Skincare You Could Be Missing Out On - Prebiotic Skincare
When you think of a wellness diet, such as moving to more plant foods or cutting out complex carbs, increasing water or decreasing sugar, does the change in food instantly change the way you look or feel?
Not that day, but soon, you start to notice improvement, after a few months, ask anyone who has made difference to their diet in a healthy way, they can definitely notice the difference and so can others.
Ultimately the longer they do it, the better their health, and the better they look and feel, even in areas they didn’t expect like concentration, sleep and energy.
That surprises you with benefits you didn't even expect. Most people are looking for the product that instantly changes the way their skin looks and feels and we all love those products but not at the expense of our long term skin health and so should we be thinking more long term?
I love prebiotics, I love the science and the way we can impact our health and skincare in new ways.
Our body has microbiomes all over us and the gut microbiome and the awareness of oral pro and prebiotics are common place now, even now extending to our supermarket shelves and in our fizzy drinks.
Our skin microbiome is now trending and it is here to stay. It is big in terms of impact because it works with your skin rather than against it.
And when I say big, I mean massive.
The science is getting pretty clear about the best thing you can do for your skin, after sunscreen, is care for your microbiome.
But how? In the same way with a new diet or exercise, you need the knowledge to make the right decisions. There are so many skincare products all claiming wonders but most people find their skincare results at best; short term and transient, and at worst; irritating, drying and the cause of further inflammation.
Is there something longer term that really increases the appearance of healthy skin and like changing your diet can, maybe even have other added effects like decreasing inflammation and making your skin and immune system more resilient.
It seems the answer lies in our skin microbiome. A layer of microbes on our skin that supports our skin barrier. If the barrier on our skin is strong and our microbiome balanced then our skin gets healthier, happier and the results just keep getting better. A bit like a healthy diet and exercise does to our body , caring for our skin microbiome can have that effect on our skin.
A good start to introduce microbiome care is to simplify.
Start by decreasing any fragrance and alcohol. Especially in any leave on products. Change from water based cleansers to oil based cleansers- they tend not to need heavy preservatives and excess surfactants that is just not good for your barrier or for your microbiome.You may not get that foam and you may not get that squeaky clean feel . But get used to it, oil cleansing is the new way. Skip the toner. Use a prebiotic leave on product.
Theskinbiotic, Australia’s prebiotic skincare brand, recommends a two step skincare routine and to take your time over these two products letting your products be a time of stillness, massage and relaxation in your day.
The first step in the routine is a gentle but effective oil cleanse removed with a warm wet face cloth, and then following with your choice from their range of prebiotic super serums especially for super sensitive skin. The serum range, has something for all skin types, ingredients that mimic our own skin, gives superior hydration and encourages growth of the beneficial microbes on our skin with a prebiotic action in its formula. You can then choose your product from skin rescue serums for the red and inflamed, right up serums with the latest in Hollywood actives. Or jump on chat or email to get programme custom designed for your skin type and temperament.
Chelle Miller is founder and CEO of theskinbiotic. Passionate about bringing the science of the skinmicrobiome to every day skincare. Find out more on the website at theskinbiotic
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