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Today in Los Angeles, tomorrow in Tokyo, five layers of make-up and the daily dose of mineral water are neglected: This scenario should not only scare off Hollywood stars who actually experience exactly this.
Because even without the jet-set life, it is probably common knowledge that a strong skin barrier ensures a beautiful complexion. If everything is in balance, the glow is just right. But a stressful everyday life and the wrong skin care can attack and damage the skin’s protective layer – no matter how famous or not famous we are! Your skin doesn’t have a glow? Then you might like the beauty hype about “prebiotics” quite a bit.
Damaged skin microbiome? From now on, the glow is missing
If there is one beauty philosophy that we will abolish in 2025, it is: “more is better”. From now on, it is all about giving our skin what it needs to have a healthy microbiome. This is the sum of all microorganisms in the human body – the current focus is on the complexion. If the skin microbiome is “healthy”, it is largely responsible for our skin being able to defend itself against harmful external influences. If it is damaged, the complexion reacts with redness, itching or increased sensitivity.
Prebiotics: Why the beauty trend can be important for your skin
This is exactly why the beauty world is currently on a prebiotic mission and is making prebiotics an absolute skincare must-have. Doesn’t sound so trendy? Wait and see. Because even though we often think of yoghurt drinks and the like when we think of prebiotics and probiotics, the small added bacteria that we know from the lifestyle sector can also be pretty good for our complexion. Above all, prebiotics support an essential part of healthy skin: the skin barrier. They are a type of healthy food and can promote the self-regeneration of the skin flora, thereby bringing it back into a healthy balance.
Balance is key: That’s why we need pre- and probiotics in skin care
In this respect, they are in no way inferior to their sister product, probiotics. The somewhat more famous probiotics stimulate the regeneration of existing cells, while prebiotics ensure the production of new cells for a healthy microbiome. So both are needed for optimal balance. This does not only apply from the inside. Ever since researchers and star facilitators discovered how well prebiotics can support the skin barrier when applied externally, they have become an indispensable part of skin care products. So bring on the Hollywood hype that Nicole Kidman and Nicky Hilton are said to love too!
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