Tag: Prebiotics
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Pro, Pre, and Postbiotics: The Changing Landscape of Skincare
Understanding the Landscape: What Are Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Postbiotics? The skincare world is buzzing with terms like probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics. While they share a common goal—supporting a healthy skin microbiome—their roles differ. Probiotics are live beneficial bacteria applied to the skin to balance the microbiome. Prebiotics are the nutrients that feed these helpful microbes,…
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Pro, pre, and postbiotics: the changing landscape of skincare
Understanding the new players in skincare The skin’s microbiome is a thriving ecosystem that influences barrier function, inflammation, and overall skin health. In recent years, beauty science has shifted from simply cleansing and moisturizing to nurturing this microbial community. Probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics are at the forefront of this shift, offering targeted ways to support…
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Pectin Prebiotics for Food Allergy: Gut Health Boost
New Hope in Food Allergy Management: Pectin Prebiotics Food allergies (FA) are increasingly linked to imbalances in the gut microbiota, a state scientists call dysbiosis. In the Mediterranean region, where plant-based foods are central to the diet, lipid transfer protein (LTP) sensitisation—especially to Pru p 3 from peaches—emerges as a leading trigger. Symptoms can range…