Skin Care
The ABCs of AcneEverything you need to know about the causes of and treatments for acne, your most mystifying skin issue |
Y Is for Yogurt If you've tried a billion approaches to curing your adult acne with no success, consider what your gut may be telling you. In a recent study, patients with acne and rosacea produced less sebum and had fewer pimples after 12 weeks of drinking a Lactobacillus probiotic supplement.
Using probiotics, the so-called good bacteria, to fight skin issues is nothing new, says Goldfaden. "Topical use of probiotics or yogurt has been around for thousands of years," he explains. "Yogurt and probiotics are calming for redness and irritation and antimicrobial.... Trying it out cannot hurt."
Your Rx: Try probiotic-based skin-care products like Bliss No Zit Sherlock Acne Kit. Also look for probiotic supplements containing the strains Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium and eat foods with live active cultures (like kefir, miso, kombucha and kimchi).
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Using probiotics, the so-called good bacteria, to fight skin issues is nothing new, says Goldfaden. "Topical use of probiotics or yogurt has been around for thousands of years," he explains. "Yogurt and probiotics are calming for redness and irritation and antimicrobial.... Trying it out cannot hurt."
Your Rx: Try probiotic-based skin-care products like Bliss No Zit Sherlock Acne Kit. Also look for probiotic supplements containing the strains Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium and eat foods with live active cultures (like kefir, miso, kombucha and kimchi).
SEE NEXT PAGE: Z Is for Zap