Yes, there is now a huge interest in the potential benefits of probiotics for skin health. In fact, there are several brands of skincare using live cultures – or in some instances both pre- and probiotics – in their products. Marie Drago, the creator of Gallinee a French skincare company that has launched five probiotic products to the market, explains that live cultures might help the skin retain its natural balance. Our skin should have an acidic pH, but this delicate pH balance is often disrupted by using harsh soaps and other chemical-laden cosmetics – Drago believes that by using their pre- and probiotic based cosmetics, balance can be restored to the skin.

SkinBioTherapeutics plc SkinBiotix® technology human study commenced
Dr Cath O’Neill, CEO of SkinBioTherapeutics, commented: “I am delighted that we now have all three aspects of our human study scheduled. Data from the two initial tests is expected in October 2018, and data from