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What you need to know about care cosmetics with pre-and probiotics

Prebiotics are complex carbohydrates from vegetables and cereals that are fermented by the microflora of the large intestine — probiotics. Thanks to them, the human metabolism improves, skin imperfections disappear, and the general state of the body changes.

Pre-and probiotics are suitable not only for internal, but also for external use. In any cosmetics store, you can increasingly find products with these components. We tell you how they affect the skin.

They help to restore the acid-base balance

Normally, the pH balance of the skin is moderately acidic: it is 5.5 units (neutral level — 7). In the dry dermis, it decreases to a strongly acidic one (3-5, 2). In fat, it increases to low-acid (5.7-6 units).

An acidic environment is needed to destroy excess bacteria and fight free radicals that accelerate skin aging. However, it can change under the influence of dirty air, too frequent washing of the face, the use of hard water, sudden changes in the weather. When the pH is unbalanced, the population of harmful bacteria on the skin increases, which causes irritation and acne.

Prebiotics in cosmetics regulate the acid-base balance, which changes the composition of sebum, which protects the skin from the influence of pathogens.

Probiotics also help the skin to recover after aggressive procedures such as peeling and laser therapy. At the same time, they do not have anti — aging properties-although cosmetologists advise combining them with anti-age products. Probiotics enhance their effect. In addition, such compositions are useful for people with sensitive skin.

Poorly combined with aggressive components

The restorative and protective abilities of pre-and probiotics are reduced under the influence of retinol, antibacterial bacteria such as triclosan, keratolytics (salicylic and glycolic acid).

For this reason, cosmetics manufacturers recommend combining the products of the same brand in their care: it is believed that when creating products, specialists make up formulas in such a way that they do not conflict with each other. If you need to combine care products with different mechanisms of action — for example, a serum with retinol and a moisturizer with probiotics-it is better to consult a cosmetologist or dermatologist before doing this.

Allow you to get rid of unpleasant odors

This applies to products with probiotics. Back in 2014, the biotech company AOBiome created a line of products with good bacteria: it was assumed that they help to overcome the so-called body odor, as well as to remove skin imperfections.
Probably, these microorganisms meant a variety of probiotics, created by the company's founder, David Whitlock. He claimed that the smell is the result of the reproduction of gram-positive bacteria like Staphylococcus hominis. They feed on the salts contained in sweat, and as a result of this process, a person begins to smell strange.

Probiotics are designed to fight gram-positive bacteria, so that the unpleasant smell disappears. Although the effect of microorganisms on the skin (especially in the armpit area) is still being studied, cosmetologists have come to the conclusion that they can be used in the production of deodorants.

Such products have contraindications

By themselves, pro-and prebiotics, separated from the product in which they were once contained, are not harmful. However, there are a few nuances.

These microorganisms are found in food allergens such as cow's milk, eggs, and apples. People with intolerance to such products should not make natural masks based on them or purchase products containing, for example, lactic acids and carbohydrates.

In rare cases, probiotics lead to inflammation and bacterial infections in people with reduced immunity. Also at risk are patients taking glucocorticosteroids, radiation and chemotherapy. For this reason, cosmetics with pro-and prebiotics should not be used during the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.

It is also not recommended to use products containing these microorganisms while taking antibiotics.

How to choose the right tool

It all depends on the characteristics of your skin. For dry, a combination of pre - and probiotics with plant extracts and oils is suitable. In this case, you can quickly moisturize the skin, but not clog the pores.

People with sensitive skin, as well as those who live in megacities and other places with polluted air, will benefit from formulations with pro - and prebiotics mixed with phytostolic cells. These products will protect the face from external influences.

It is better to nourish oily skin with prebiotics and soft acids — this combination will restore the pH balance and reduce the risk of acne. Combination skin will benefit from formulations based on prebiotics, vitamins and antioxidants: they will even out the tone of the face and protect it from free radicals.

Keep in mind that the packaging of the products should be dark and impenetrable: the useful properties of the compositions disappear when interacting with oxygen and sunlight. In addition, you should not buy products that contain perfume fragrances in the formula: their alcohol base reduces the effect of using pre - and probiotics.

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