What is prebiotic skincare?

Prebiotic skincare - What is it?

With us, you will find several prebiotic skincare products. And there is a special reason for that.

Because it is about new knowledge about the skin’s own health and barriers. The skin’s bacteria must be stimulated and nourished, so that the skin comes into balance and becomes healthy.

The layers of the skin
But first we need to get the details in place. Your skin consists of three layers. The epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutis. This is your membrane which, in addition to regulating temperature, protects the skin against all external influences. On this barrier you will find the skin’s bacteria. The skin’s microbiome consists of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Yes, it may not sound that appealing, but your skin’s health depends on a balanced and healthy bacterial flora.

Balancing skincare
Therefore, the idea behind prebiotic skincare is that the products should not disrupt the skin’s bacteria, but instead nourish and stimulate them. What we normally associate with traditional skincare is often about cleansing away all skin oils, so that the skin afterwards appears dry, tight, and stripped of moisture. This can be with products that contain soap-based surfactants, alcohol, or various acids. From there, you can then build up with different forms of moisture. But such a treatment, seen through the eyes of prebiotic skincare, only disrupts things by removing all the bacteria. The idea behind our skincare is to strengthen the skin’s flora.

The idea behind our product development - Skincare from Skøn Skincare

When we design products, we work across several levels. Here, we of course focus on vitamins, antioxidants, and potent actives. But the overarching philosophy is that our products should not disrupt the skin’s own microbiome. This applies whether it is a cleansing product or a care product.

So when you cleanse the skin with a Skøn cleansing product, the skin is cleansed without being stripped of moisture and thereby losing its barriers. The skin becomes clean, but at the same time cleansed and nourished. Because the basic idea is to promote, protect, and rebuild. Because thin and vulnerable skin is more exposed to faster degeneration.

Therefore, healthy Anti Age care starts with a balanced flora. Because regardless of age, your skin’s health depends on a balanced microbiome, which ultimately gives the finest and most beautiful skin.