The bacteria and fungi living on your skin play a surprising role in keeping us healthy. Is it possible to give them a boost?
Scratch the surface of the skin, and you’ll find a bustling community of bacteria living there. This is a good thing, as research increasingly shows that having the “right kind” of microbes can help keep our skin young, supple, and smooth for longer. Simply by being there, “good bacteria” protect us from infection from pathogenic, harmful microbes. They also help to repair wounds and may even counteract some of the harmful effects of UV rays.
All-the-more reason to look after our skin microbiome. But how do we do this? One method that has become increasingly popular is the use of topical skin probiotics – which technically means applying live microorganisms to the skin to improve its health.
