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I have battled oily, acne prone skin for 30 years… but it was just a few weeks ago that I learned certain bacteria are good for your skin and you can actually use probiotics on your skin.
Since I’ve had such a long and difficult road with acne, I’m excited to share with you this new approach to skin care. This post is sponsored by Probiotic Action®. Please remember not to consider this as medical advice, but simply my research and opinions as a blogger.
When you hear the word probiotics, do you immediately think of yogurt? I used to.
I think most of us these days are aware that our gut needs good bacteria to keep a natural balance so we stay healthy.
But, I don’t think many of us ever considered that our skin needs a healthy dose of good bacteria to maintain the right balance of bacteria… on our faces!!! If the thought of a bunch of bacteria on your face seems a little gross to you, I don’t think you’re alone.
We usually think of bacteria as being something we need to wash away with the latest anti-bacterial soap. But the truth is our skin needs to maintain a good balance of bacteria.
The challenge is that we don’t all naturally have the right balance of bacteria on our skin and that can lead to acne.
Research is revealing more about the role bacteria plays in acne and eczema and some skin care companies are realizing that probiotics can be applied to our skin.
One company leading the way is Probiotic Action®. They create 100% natural products at affordable prices to bring the power of good bacteria to skincare.
I sincerely appreciate that the creators didn’t inflate the price to match high end skin care product pricing.
The Healthy Balance 2 Step Restoration Kit is only $24.85 US and contains a herbal cleanser and topical bacteria spray.
The Herbal cleanser is all natural and organic without Sodium Laureth Sulfate.
The topical bacteria spray contains a concentrated probiotic that works directly on the affected area of your skin.
How Probiotic Action® Works
Probiotic Action® is created from Bacillus Subtillus.
The ultra-concentrated Bacillus Subtillus is mixed with water and activated in a solution that delivers the probiotic to the skin. Even though Probiotic Action doesn’t kill the P. acne bacteria, the beneficial healthy bacteria eat the excess skin and toxins that the P. acnes need in order to thrive.
This “good” bacteria effectively starves the P. acnes and gets rid of the dead bacteria.
When the bacteria on your skin is in balance, you are more likely to be protected from bad bacteria, free radicals, and pollutants.
Since acne happens when the skin is out of balance with more bad bacteria than probiotic bacteria, reducing the P. acnes bacteria population is an important step in controlling acne.*
This video explains more about how probiotics can help your skin…
Using Probiotic Action® is so easy.
To use the Probiotic Action Topical Treatment Spray, just spray it 2 to 3 times a day on the affected area, and let it dry. It’s a completely natural water-based product without any harsh chemicals. It acts to reduce the number of bacterial pathogens (agents that produces disease) and cleans your skin at a microscopic level.
Probiotic Action Topical Treatment Spray has just 2 ingredients: Purified water and Bacillus Ferment.
Great for Teenagers
While I’m thrilled to use Probiotic Action® to control my oily skin that is still prone to adult acne, I’m mostly thankful to have discovered this product now because my 12 year old daughter is just starting to show the early signs of teenage acne. I really want to do everything I can to help her take care of her skin and prevent acne.
She has the most sensitive skin and I’ve been using the Probiotic Action spray on her face for a few days so far. I can tell that the spray is truly sensitive, because her skin has reacted well to it. I’ll continue having her use Probiotic Action and Janice is going to get her teenage son to start using it too.
I truly believe that paying attention to our teenagers’ skin and their concerns with acne is so important.
Coupon Code
Use our exclusive coupon code to get 15% off on all probiotic action products…
15% off coupon code: BE5RP8JULHL0
Giveaway
We’re giving away a Prize Pack containing THREE (3) Kits of Probiotic Action Healthy Balance 2 Step Restoration Kit… enough to last you about 4 or 5 months.
If you’d like to win the set of 3 Probiotic Action Healthy Balance 2 Step Restoration Kits, please leave us a comment letting us know if you’ve ever heard of using probiotics on your skin and why you’d like to try Probiotic Action. Then complete your entry using the form below.
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*These products and statements have not been evaluated by the US. Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Disclaimer: This post is not medical advice. It is sponsored by Probiotic Action®
Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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Thanks for this Informative and valuable article
I have not heard of probiotics for the skin but I could use something to help my skin as it gets dryer and dryer as I age.
Never heard of it! I would think it would help teens acne-prone skin, for sure!
I had never heard of using probiotics on the skin but I am always willing to try something new that might help so I would like to try this product.
I have never heard of this for skincare but I love trying new products and at my age my skin needs all the help it can get.
no I have never heard of using them on your skin
never heard of using pro-biotics but would like to try.
I have not heard of using probiotics on the skin but my husband and I could truly benefit from this..
No i have not heard about this before
No never heard of them but love the pills!
I have never heard of using probiotics on your skin, but I’d love to try it!
No, I have not heard of it. I would like to try it because it sounds interesting.
I’ve never heard of this idea but it makes sense!
I have not heard of using probiotics on one’s skin; I am certainly desiring to try this!
No, but being out in some extreme elements, I’d like to try.
I have not heard of it. I would like to try it to see how it works and just how it affects my skin.
I have been hearing about probiotics on the skin only recently.
I want to try this product to see how it works for me.
I’ve only heard of them in yogurt and pills.
I’d love clearer skin.
I have hear of probiotic for you digestion system, but not for your skin. I will try anything to help my aging skin.
I use probiotics daily but have never heard of them for topical use. Very interesting!
No I have never heard of Probiotic for skin treatment.
I have never heard of probiotics for your skin
I have never heard of this but definitely love to try
i heard about using probiotics on skin when i was watching QVC the other day. it sounds very promising.
No, I have not heard of using probiotics for my skin. I would like to try this to nourish my skin and help keep it from aging.
i take probiotics orally i never heard of using probiotics on my skin
I’ve never heard of using probiotics on the skin. My teen son could use this for his breakouts.
No, I have not heard of using probiotics on skin. I want to try this because I have oily skin that is also prone to acne.
I have never heard of using probiotics on your skin. I would like to try Probiotic Action.for occasional acne.
I’ve not heard of it – I take probiotics daily tho…..would love to try this!!
No, I’ve never heard of this before. I’ve got a preteen who is getting those little spots. I’m very interested in learning more and would love an update! You are so right, address these concerns because small as it seems to us, such as this is underlying issues related to self-esteem.
I have never heard of it. As someone in their mid-40s, I am looking for a good range of products that can help keep my skin in great shape.
Hello No I have not heard of using probiotics on skin before. This sounds like a lovely product and I know that my teen would love to try out this product and so would I. I like the fact of the natural ingredients.
ive never used probiotics on my skin but i do give them to my newborn for gas
I have never heard of using probiotics on your skin. I would love to try them though anything that could help my skin would be great to try..
I have never ever heard about it!
I have just started hearing about probiotics for your skin, but didn’t know which products to purchase. I can’t wait to try this with my 15 year old who is struggling with controlling his mild acne.
I have and I’m very interested!
I have never heard of this, but I am very interested in trying this. I am almost 50 and my skin needs some love. 💕😁
The only probiotics I have ever used have come in the form of yogurt. This product is very intriguing though. I’m very interested to try probiotics on my skin. I hope it is more gentle on skin than traditional acne treatments.
Ive never heard of using probiotics on my skin before, but I definitely want to give it a try.
Wow, never heard of this before. Yogurt was the only thing I associated with the term probiotics. Would love to try this on my difficult skin and also for my teenager who is starting in the acne stage. THanks for the blog post and information.
I’ve never heard of probiotics for the skin. I bet they are awesome!
This is the first I’ve heard of it but it sounds like it could be helpful.
I take probiotics orally but I’ve never heard of using them topically on the skin! I’d love to give it a try – I have a fair amount of redness around my nose and some blemishes under my chin that I’d love to work on.
I have never heard of using probiotics for your skin. I have been concerned for years that the anti-bacterial movement is unhealthy for the simple reason that it kills both good and bad bacteria alike. The premise of this treatment is revolutionary and I would love to win this prize for myself and my teenage grandkids.
I have never heard of it but I would love to try it.
I have never heard of using probiotics on the skin. I would like to try this because it’s something new to me.
I’ve never heard of it but would love to try it.
I have never tried this stuff but it does look very promising
I’m a big fan of probiotics but it is the first time I’ve heard of using them on your skin. I’m fascinated and would love to try it!
I have never heard of a probiotic for your face. I would love to try this to see if it clears up my acne.
I’ve definitely never heard of using probiotics on skin, but I’m willing to try it out! 🙂
I have not heard of or tried probiotics for skin.
I’ve never heard of this before! I would love to try it. I have some acne. Thanks for the chance to win
Had and still suffer from acne for over 40yrs,had different potions from doctors/pharmacies,still suffering,would love to try it .
Ive never heard of it but I would love to try and clear up my acne!
I have not heard about this but would like to try it!
I haven’t heard of probiotics for skin care, but I’m certainly open to the idea.
I have heard that probiotics are very beneficial and would like to try them.
i have and i think they are very useful
No I’ve never heard of using probiotics on the skin – I’ve only heard of the health benefits of ingesting it.
I’ve heard that taking probotics can help your skin, but never knew there was probotic skincare until now. I suffer with random acne on my shoulders and I think this would be very helpful for me to keep the breakouts away.
ive never heard about using them on your skin but im all about trying something new
I havent ever heard of using probiotics on skin so this post was informational for me , Id like to win because within the last couple years my skin has gone out of whack and im having a hard time trying to find the right products to make my skin look healthy again
I have never heard of using probiotics on skin but I’d be willing to try if it is supposed to make my skin healthier.
I haven’t heard of using probiotics on my skin before now, but since I take probiotic supplements every day, and I know they improve my health, I am interested to try them on my skin.
I have not heard of using probiotics on skin
Yes I have heard of it, I’m actually using a probiotic yogurt cleanser. It’d be great to try other skin products with probiotics!
Never heard of probiotics for the skin. I use them internally every day. I would love to try!
I have not heard of this!
I have not heard of probiotics for the skin but I would love to try it
I have never heard of using probiotics on your face. I am interested in trying it because I have dermatitis issues on my face. I figure having a good balance on skin could help.
I have never heard of using them on my skin although I take them for my stomach each day. I think it may help a lot of my skin issues that I have been facing as I get older like adult acne.
I never have but I like the benefits
A Japanese friend once told me about using nato (fermented soybean probiotic) for skin care. I never tried b/c it smells so bad. It is nice to know there is something you can buy. I have struggled with acne for 25 years and would love to try this!
I have not tried probiotics on my skin. I would like to try it to help with fine lines.
I had never heard of using probiotics on my skin until this artlicle. I would like to try it because I too suffer from adult acne and traditional acne products don’t seem to help.
I have not heard of using probiotics on your skin, but I’d love to try Probiotic Action as my aging skin could use help with discoloration and loss of elasticity.
Never heard of it but I would love to try it out – maybe it would help with my wrinkles!
I’ve never heard of it but would love to try it!
I Love the idea, anything to make your skin better I am all about, especially with this “aging” skin I now have.
This is the first I am hearing of it, I would absolutely try them out though!
I have never heard about the use of probiotics for your skin but now I am intrigued!
And I would like to try because it sounds pretty logical and I am invested in taking care of my skin.
I have not heard of probiotics for the skin. I would love to try it as still have occasional breakouts.
I’ve never heard of using probiotics on the face, but I’m interested in trying anything that helps me age better. Breakouts at my age are frustrating, so this is a much needed product for me.
Truly no matter if someone doesn’t know after that
its up to other users that they will assist, so here it happens.
This is the first time I have heard about using probiotics for skin care but it makes sense and I would love to try it!!
I’ve never heard of this before but sounds amazing! It would feel wonderful on my occasional psoriasis.
I have not heard of it. I would like to try it because older skin is so hard to keep looking well.
I have not heard of using Probiotics for the skin. Is the effects the same when you take a probiotics supplement daily?
I have not heard of using Probiotics on your skin, and I would be giving this product to Emily, not myself. Thanks for the chance
I have not heard of using probiotics on skin! At 60 years old, I’m still battling acne, too!
I have not heard of using probiotics on the skin, but I’m certainly receptive to the idea and would love to try the products because I have adult/hormonal acne and huge pores. Thank you!
I have never heard of probiotics for the skin. I’d love to try because I, also have acne prone skin. and oily