Natural Actives: Probiotics

Natural Actives: Probiotics

Strengthen Your Skin

Much like how gut flora is crucial for your overall health, the skin’s microbiome is essential for maintaining its health, texture, and radiance. This benefits not only sensitive skin but also mature and acne-prone skin.

Photography by Carisse Enderwick & Laia Canales-Cushing

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What Are Probiotics?

Probiotics in skincare are beneficial, live microorganisms —primarily bacteria and yeasts— that are applied topically to improve the health and appearance of the skin. Originally known for their positive impact on gut health when consumed in fermented foods like yogurt, kefir, and kimchi, probiotics have now become a significant component in the beauty and skincare industry. When incorporated into skincare products, these microorganisms work synergistically with the skin’s natural ecosystem, known as the microbiome.

The skin microbiome is a complex community of microorganisms that reside on the surface of the skin. This delicate balance of bacteria, fungi, and viruses plays a crucial role in protecting against harmful pathogens, maintaining the skin’s barrier function, and regulating inflammation. Probiotics help to support and stabilize this microbiome, ensuring that the beneficial bacteria can thrive while keeping the harmful ones in check.

How do SIORA's Probiotic products work?

Incorporating live probiotics into skincare products presents several challenges, particularly regarding stability, preservation, and shelf life. Live microorganisms are sensitive to environmental factors such as temperature, light, and oxygen, which can compromise their efficacy over time. As a result, many skincare formulations use probiotic derivatives known as postbiotics.

Postbiotics are non-living byproducts of probiotic bacteria, including cell wall fragments, metabolites, enzymes, and peptides. These components retain many of the benefits of live probiotics without the associated stability issues. SIORA makes use of ProRenew Complex CLR™, a postbiotic ingredient that offers several advantages such as accelerating cell renewal, enhancing skin barrier function, improving hydration, reducing inflammation, and promoting a radiant complexion.

Probiotics in skincare represent a revolutionary approach to maintaining and enhancing skin health. By leveraging the power of beneficial byproducts of probiotic bacteria, our products can help balance the skin’s microbiome, strengthen its natural defences, and improve overall skin condition. Whether through live probiotics or their more stable postbiotic counterparts, incorporating these elements into your skincare routine can lead to healthier, more resilient, and radiant skin.

How Do SIORA's Probiotic Products Benefit the Skin?

Stimulate Collagen Production: Enhance the natural synthesis of collagen, promoting firmer, more youthful skin.

Improve Skin Renewal: Boost the regeneration of healthy skin cells, enhancing overall skin health.

Strengthen the Skin Barrier: Reinforce the skin's natural barrier, improving its ability to retain moisture and protect against environmental aggressors like pollution and harsh weather.

Balance the Microbiome: Promote a healthy balance of microorganisms, helping to prevent and address acne, eczema, and other inflammatory skin conditions.

Reduce Signs of Ageing: Minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by improving skin elasticity and firmness.

Reduce Inflammation: Possess anti-inflammatory properties that soothe irritated skin, reduce redness, and calm conditions like rosacea and dermatitis.

Enhance Hydration: Improve the skin’s hydration levels by strengthening the barrier function, which helps lock in moisture and prevent dryness.

Boost Skin Immunity: Support a healthy microbiome, enhancing the skin's immune response and making it more resilient to infections and external irritants.

Are probiotics suitable for all skin types?

Our Probiotic Products are suitable and recommended for all skin types. They calm sensitive skin and prevent acne, while their restorative action and ability to strengthen the skin barrier benefit everyone.

For dry skin, they help retain moisture, and for combination or oily skin, they provide a balancing effect.

For mature skin, they help stimulate collagen production through their unique blend of postbiotics and bioactive ingredients. These components work together to enhance the skin's natural renewal process, promoting the regeneration of healthy skin cells and boosting collagen synthesis. By improving the skin's microbiome and reinforcing its barrier function, our probiotic products ensure better protection against environmental stressors that can degrade collagen. Additionally, our products support cellular communication and the production of essential proteins, leading to firmer, more resilient skin with improved elasticity and reduced signs of ageing.