The Gut-Skin Axis: How Probiotics Might Fix Your Face, Skin and Your Emotional Baggage."
- Jennifer Tollefsrud
- Apr 8
- 6 min read
Probiotics and Fermented Rice Water: The Skincare Revolution Nobody Asked For🍶
Welcome to the chaotic world of #skincare, where every week a new miracle ingredient promises to turn your face into a Renaissance painting. This week’s contenders? #Probiotic topical treatments for psoriasis and #fermentedricewater. Yes, we’re talking about #bacteria and smelly rice water as your new beauty BFFs. Because apparently, your skin wasn’t complicated enough already.
Probiotic Psoriasis Cream: A Bacterial Plot Twist🧫
#Psoriasis, the diva of skin conditions, loves to make itself known with itchy, flaky patches that scream “look at me!” Enter probiotic creams, which claim they can calm your skin by throwing a party for the good bacteria. Essentially, it’s like hiring bouncers for your microbiome—keeping the rowdy bad bacteria out while letting the chill ones vibe.
Science says this isn’t total nonsense. Studies suggest that probiotics can reduce inflammation and restore balance to your skin’s ecosystem. Think of it as therapy for your epidermis—except instead of talking about childhood trauma, it’s negotiating peace treaties between warring bacterial factions.
But here’s the kicker: these creams don’t just work; they feel fancy. They’re steroid-free, #hypoallergenic, and absorb faster than gossip at a family reunion. Sure, they might tingle a little—that’s just the #probiotics high-fiving each other—but hey, no pain, no gain, right?
My favorite product for this is a German product by Sphagnum Botanicals with a patented ingredient called #Stimulans , this stuff is a real game changer! No I am not paid to push their product, I'm not paid to push any product I talk about. That's how you know I like it. So check it out on their website sphagnumbotanicals.com it's only $14.90! I've paid 10 times that for stuff that didn't do a thing!
Fermented Rice Water: The Hipster Elixir 🤹
If probiotics are the nerdy scientists of skincare, fermented rice water is their artsy cousin who sells handmade candles on #Etsy. This ancient beauty hack has been used for centuries in Asia, but now it’s bottled up and marketed as “luxury.” Because nothing says self-care like soaking rice until it smells vaguely like regret.
Why fermented rice water? Well, it’s packed with #antioxidants like ferulic acid and flavonoids that fight free radicals (those invisible jerks aging you faster than binge-watching reality TV). It also brightens skin tone, reduces hyperpigmentation, and boosts collagen production so you can look like you just stepped off a K-drama set.
And let’s not forget its magical sebum-regulating powers. Oily skin? Fermented rice water says “not today.” Dry skin? It whispers sweet nothings of hydration. Basically, it wants you to have skin so luminous that strangers will ask if you’re secretly a vampire (the sparkly kind).
DIY Adventures: Smell Like Science
Feeling brave? You can make fermented rice water at home by soaking rice in water until it ferments into a questionable-smelling liquid. Apply it to your face and voilà—you’re officially part of the skincare elite. Just don’t forget to refrigerate it unless you want to accidentally invent #penicillin in your bathroom.
Pro tip: If you’re too lazy to DIY (no judgment), there are plenty of options available online that promise the same results without the smell of failure wafting through your house. I use it every day on my skin and scalp. If you know me, you know I make my own. If you want some, feel free to head over to thesensitiveapothecary.com if you are curious.
Probiotic Deodorant Sprays: Because Smelling Like a Lab Rat Is So Last Season🐀
Let’s address the elephant in the armpit: aluminum-based deodorants are the literal worst. They block sweat glands like a bouncer at a club denying entry to your dignity. But fear not, sweaty comrades, #probioticdeodorantsprays are here to turn your pits into a microbial peacekeeping zone.
These sprays pack live bacteria (yes, on purpose) like Lactobacillus to wage war on odor-causing microbes. How? By turning your #sweat into #odorless confetti and evicting the “bad” bacteria squatting in your pores. No more chemical warfare—just a perfume-like scent that says, “I’m eco-friendly, but I still party”.
They can be perfect for #sensitiveskin because these sprays are #hypoallergenic, free of artificial fragrances, and #dermatologicallytested to be gentle enough even for #pregnancy or #eczema-prone skin. They also avoid baking soda, which can cause irritation for some people.
Do they work?
Science says kinda. One spray claims 7-day freshness (because reapplying is for peasants), while others promise no white marks or motor-oil residue. You have to try it and see how it works for you. Personally… for me, they work like magic! I can't use the regular deodorants because the aluminum was building up and being detected in too high amounts in my blood.🫣
Even in the humid NC summers, the #BellaSkinBeauty Underarm Toner is AMAZING!!! I use the spray all over. A side benefit is I haven’t had one spot of rash pop up yet this spring. Could be a coincidence, but I have NEVER gone a full spring season without a rash somewhere. I haven’t even had one spot on my hands and I ALWAYS get it on my hands in the spring. Let’s see if my luck holds out through fall… I will say that not all the scents work for me, just the mint and watermelon. Maybe its a body chemistry thing?🤔
Popping Probiotics: Because Your Gut Bacteria Need a Side Hustle
Taking probiotics is like hiring a tiny army to remodel your intestines—except instead of contractors, it’s Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium throwing raves in your #colon. Here’s what these microbial divas can allegedly fix:
1. Your Moody Gut 🎭
Probiotics “balance your microbiome,” which is science-speak for “stop your stomach from staging a Godzilla remake every time you eat gluten.” They’ve been linked to fewer IBS meltdowns, less bloating, and diarrhea that doesn’t ruin your Zoom meetings.
2. Your Skin’s Existential Crisis
Turns out, your gut and skin are BFFs via the “gut-skin axis” (a term that sounds like a bad YA novel). A happy gut means fewer acne explosions, eczema flare-ups, and wrinkles that scream “I survived 2020”. Probiotics even reduce body odor—because nothing says “glow up” like not smelling like a gym sock.
3. Your Immune System’s Laziness
Up to 80% of your immune cells live in your gut, and probiotics are their personal trainers. They boost defenses, fight inflammation, and might even lower cholesterol. Think of them as your body’s bouncers, tossing out pathogens like drunk hecklers.
4. Your Brain’s Drama 🧠
The “gut-brain axis” means your stomach bacteria text your brain things like “eat the fries” or “cry during Toy Story 3.” (Seriously!). The gut is your second brain. Probiotics might ease anxiety and depression by producing serotonin—because who needs therapy when you’ve got Lactobacillus?
The Verdict: Should You Join the Cult?
Probiotic deodorants? Great for hippies who trust bacteria more than Big Pharma. Oral probiotics? Maybe. Science says they’re “promising” but still needs more data. Translation: they’re the Online date of supplements—could be great, could ghost you. You have to try them.
Either way, slap some microbes on your pits or swallow a pill. At worst, you’ll placebo your way to confidence. At best, you’ll finally stop smelling like regret and Cheetos. Win-win.
There are over the counter tests that help you determine which ones are right for you. #Viome, #Ombre, #BIOHM are a few to get you started.
The Verdict: Are We Sold or Just Confused? 💳
Let’s be real—skincare trends are like dating apps: full of promises but often disappointing in execution. Will probiotics cure psoriasis? Eh, maybe. Will fermented rice water make you glow like a celestial being? Possibly. Will changing your microbiome, change your life? It's quite probable that the future of medicine will begin and end with your gut...Or maybe we’ll all just end up with slightly better skin and significantly emptier wallets.
But hey, if slathering bacteria on your face or fermenting rice in your kitchen makes you feel closer to skincare nirvana, who are we to judge? At least you’ll have great stories for your next Zoom call: “Oh this glow? Just my probiotic-rice-water kombucha facial combo.”
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