Think of an ecosystem, where your skin is the environment and your microbiome is the living beings that inhabit it. Now think of another ecosystem - our earth. We know that the earth prefers not to be polluted with unnecessary stuff, well the same applies to our skin.

Maintaining an abundant and diverse community of healthy flora is essential to the skin's health as it helps it to defend itself against infections, uncomfortable skin conditions and dryness. Research has shown that a disruption in the natural harmony of the skin microbiome can result in moisture loss and increased absorption of environmental aggressors that may cause oxidative stress, which can weaken the skin's barrier and cause inflammation. Science is just beginning to understand everything the skin microbiome does, but for starters, it's an ecosystem of bacteria on the skin's surface that works to guard you against pathogens that could affect your skin and overall health. When your microbiome is balanced, your skin looks and feels healthy. 

Your skin microbiome is an essential part of the body’s immune system which is naturally connected to the gut and the brain. It’s responsible for the functioning of the skin barrier and it keeps you moisturized, exfoliated, protected, and pH-balanced. A thriving microbiome is known to prevent numerous skin conditions and issues. This is why it's so, SO important to have healthy skin.