Probiotics and Skin Diseases

By Diane Silverman | January 2, 2015 |

January 2, 2015 There has been much interest in the potential for using probiotic bacteria for treating skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, however few studies have investigated their effect upon healthy skin. A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of fermented milk produced using Lactococcus lactis strain H61 on the general health and…

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Skin Health & Anti-Aging, Part II

By Mary DiMatteo | July 11, 2014 |

Last week we discussed the first goal to prevent aging skin: Boost Cell Turnover. Today, we are going cover Goal #2: Decrease Free Radicals. Decreasing Free Radicals: Free Radicals are factors in our environment that affect our skin. Elements like smoking and sun exposure can increase free radicals, therefore damaging our collagen. We already know…

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