DEFINITION OF PROBIOTHERAPY
Probiotherapy (from Latin pro – for; bios – life) is a skincare approach focused on maintaining the health and balance of the microbiome.
The starting point is viewing the human body as an ecosystem composed of diverse microorganisms that interact with one another and work together as elements forming a whole.
Although most research focuses on the gut microbiome, we must not forget the existence of the skin, vaginal, and oral microbiomes. Interestingly, the composition of the microbiome varies significantly depending on its location within the human body.
WHEN THE MICROBIOME IS DISRUPTED
In healthy skin, the microbiome remains in balance — the bacteria living on its surface function in symbiosis with one another and with the human body. However, various environmental factors can disturb this balance, leading to a condition known as dysbiosis. As a result, harmful bacteria or fungi may overgrow, causing skin irritation.
Probiotherapy can help — its goal is to protect and strengthen the skin’s microbiome and restore microbiological balance, effectively reversing dysbiosis. This approach supports the long-term health of the skin.
This raises the question of whether our current hygiene and health habits sufficiently take the role of the microbiome into account. While hygiene remains a key element in maintaining healthy skin, an increasing amount of scientific evidence confirms that the microbiome plays a fundamental role in maintaining the body’s homeostasis and protecting against harmful factors.
It is believed that a diverse microbiome provides better protection against external influences. Nevertheless, the importance of the microbiome is often overlooked in many therapies and health procedures, for example due to the frequent use of antibacterial agents, antibiotics, antifungal medications, or antiseptics, which also damage beneficial microorganisms.
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
This is why probiotics — beneficial bacteria — are used in probiotherapy to rebuild the microbiome. Probiotherapy is a collective term for skincare products that protect, strengthen, or regenerate the human skin microbiome.
Live bacterial cultures actively support the skin, making probiotherapy an effective alternative to classic skincare — without side effects and with safety comparable to traditional skincare products.
