Probiotics for Your Skin

Gone are the days in which you could only consume your probiotics. Although when it comes to skin health, eating your probiotics and thereby keeping a healthy gut is essential. In fact, a two-pronged approach is not a bad idea when it comes to getting the best skin possible.

Taking a probiotic or eating probiotic foods like kimchi, kefir or Greek yogurt all lead to healthier gut bacteria, which leads to better all-around healthy,glowing skin. Now you can also work from the outside in with the help of skin care products specifically formulated with probiotics. Tula is a popular company, as well as Boissance and Pacifica.

People who used these products claim their skin reacted well over time and proper use resulted in a reduction in acne and eczema. It has also been proven to increase the skin’s ability to retain moisture.

Tula actually has an online quiz that can help you determine what kind of products would be best for your skin type and issues. When in doubt, drink a lot of water and use kefir as an inexpensive but valuable tool in reinforcing skin health. This product can be made at home, but also bought at the grocery store. Consume a cup a day and use it as a gentle facemask to soothe skin.