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THE THREE STAGES OF BIOTICS IN OUR PRODUCTS

What Is the Skin Microbiome?

Your skin, the body's largest organ, is home to countless microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, collectively known as the skin microbiome. These unseen life forms play a crucial role in maintaining your overall health.

What Does Your Skin Microbiome Do?

Your skin microbiome forms a protective layer against external threats and collaborates with your skin to:

  • Fight Infection: Some microbes act as natural antibiotics and maintain skin acidity, deterring harmful germs.

  • Support Your Immune System: Skin microbes alert your immune system to dangers and influence cell responses to UV light, which can cause skin cancer, though more research is needed.

  • Heal Wounds and Control Inflammation: Microbiome signals regulate the immune system to aid healing and manage inflammation.

What Affects the Skin Microbiome?

Your skin microbiome, stable by age 3, can change due to various factors. Hormones during puberty, for instance, increase sebum and can cause acne. Microbiome composition varies across the body, thriving in different environments.

Key factors influencing your skin microbiome:

  • Genes
  • Diet
  • Lifestyle choices (e.g., smoking)
  • Environment
  • Air pollution
  • UV light exposure

Early life events, such as vaginal or C-section birth, also impact your skin microbiome.

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