Bioactive Skincare & Your Skin’s Microbiome

…. what you need to know + NEW PRODUCT launch OFFER

When we think of healthy skin, most of us imagine clean, bacteria-free, flawless.

The real secret to glowing skin isn’t sterility—it’s balance.

It is literally in your microbiome’s best interest to take care of you—because you’re its home!

Your skin is home to trillions of microscopic organisms, known as your unique skin microbiome. Just like the gut microbiome supports digestion and immunity, your skin’s microbiome is essential for protection, repair, and hydration.

What Is Bioactive Skincare ?

Bioactive skincare works with this biological intelligence instead of against it and contains active ingredients that interact positively with your skin cells and microbes. These include peptides, antioxidants, ceramides, probiotics, and specialised extracts that help restore balance and protect against environmental stressors.

The Skin Microbiome: your Natural Defence System

Why It Matters:

  • Protects from pathogens

  • Competes with harmful microbes and keeps them out.

  • Regulates inflammation

  • Helps manage skin conditions like acne, eczema, rosacea.

  • Strengthens the barrier

  • Boosts ceramide and lipid production for hydration.

  • Supports skin health Imbalances linked to acne, dermatitis & premature ageing.

    Reference : Grice EA & Segre JA. Nature Rev Microbiol, 2011.

What Can Disrupt the Microbiome?

  • Skin care habits / Lifestyle Factors effect your Skin

  • Harsh cleansers + over-exfoliation strip protective oils & disrupts microbial balance.

  • Antibiotics in excess eliminates beneficial microbes.

  • High sugar + processed diets Increase inflammation in skin.

  • Stress & lack of sleep alters sebum, pH, and microbial diversity.

  • Hormonal changes can trigger acne, sensitivity, or texture changes.

Reference : Sanford JA & Gallo RL. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2013.

Bioactive Skincare Ingredients That Support the Microbiome

Help restore healthy microbial balance:

  • Skin Probiotics & prebiotics

  • Peptides support collagen production & skin repair.

  • Ceramides reinforce skin barrier and hydration.

  • Hyaluronic acid boosts moisture levels.

  • Antioxidants combat oxidative stress & irritation.

  • Botanical extracts soothing without stripping the skin.

Reference: Navarro-López V et al., Front Microbiol, 2021.

Your Microbiome-Friendly Skincare Routine

✔ Use a gentle, pH-balanced non foaming cleanser (Nourish)
Exfoliate 2 times max per week
✔ Choose bioactive skincare with microbiome-supporting ingredients
✔ Eat a nutrient-rich diet with minimal processed foods
✔ Prioritise sleep, stress reduction & hydration

💧 Think of bioactive skincare as nutrition for your skin—intelligently supporting regeneration and balance.

Introducing

Victoria Pavasovic Premium Probiotic Day Cream

A breakthrough in intelligent skincare, this premium formula has been clinically designed to support the skin microbiome while actively enhancing skin vitality.

Look out of this offer

Any purchase of Premium Probiotic Day Cream will be paired FREE with a 50ml Nourish cleanser valued at $66.

Valid until December 12th or until sold out

Healthy skin starts with harmony between science and biology. The Victoria Pavasovic Premium Probiotic Day Cream brings both together—beautifully.

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