Cosmetics with prebiotics and bacteriophages

Personal and intimate hygiene products with bacteriophages and prebiotics

We have been studying bacteriophages for about 12 years in close collaboration with phage scientists. Our products were developed specifically for the prevention of various bacterial diseases. Use of biological methods to protect human microflora – our know-how.

The development of phage collections is carried out by NPC MIKROMIR LLC. Each product contains its own unique collection of bacteriophages that are active against pathogenic bacteria of the same name (“bad”, foreign bacteria). They are listed in detail within each product.

SCIENTIFIC RECOGNITION

2008
Our hygiene products with bacteriophages were awarded a gold medal. Chizhevsky - the highest award of the Academy of Medical and Technical Sciences.
"For great services in the development of science, development of the concept for the production of a series of biological products with bacteriophages, developing a number of basic principles of the scientific schools of academicians of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences A. A. Vorobyov and I. N. Blokhina."

year 2009
The results of clinical trials of each product were obtained. The tests were carried out at the Central Clinical Hospital of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow), the Dental Testing Center "CIS" of the State Medical Center "PAKS" of St. Petersburg State Medical Center named after. acad. I.P. Pavlova, St. Petersburg (oral spray) and the Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia. An expert opinion was obtained for each product and high clinical effectiveness was confirmed.

2010
A patent application has been filed for an invention in the field of bacteriophage biotechnology.

year 2013
Patent No. 2480239 was received. The contents of the patent can be read HERE
or find it by number in the Patent Database of the Russian Federation.

The essence of the invention in simple words is that our developer, MD Panyushin S.K. PATENTED A METHOD for introducing live active bacteriophages into a gel form and preserving their activity for at least 24 months at a temperature from 0 to 25 C

Including in the patent description you can find
Examples of compositions containing bacteriophages in various ready-made forms. Including products for intensive hygienic, preventive and health care for the oral cavity, for use as an auxiliary, additional means in the complex treatment of burns of any origin, for hygienic, sanitary and disinfection treatment of air and surfaces in residential, domestic and industrial premises, for intensive hygienic, preventive and health care for the mucous membrane of the external genitalia, gel for rectal use and so on.

2016
International biotechnology forum-exhibition RosBioTech -2016

Gold medal of the International Foundation of Biotechnology named after Academician I.N. Blokhina for the development of a series of products with bacteriophages and prebiotics.

The high effectiveness of personal and intimate hygiene products is confirmed by numerous positive reviews from our customers.

2017
The effectiveness has been confirmed by clinical trials at the Center for Aesthetic Medicine and Expertise LLC.

Bacteriophages - living agents, bacterial viruses, widespread in nature. They are also called natural bacteria limiters.

Translated from Greek, “bacteriophage” means “eater of bacteria,” and this name very clearly reflects the action of this virus. Like a syringe, it injects its nucleic acid into the bacteria, which is integrated into the bacterial genome and begins to reproduce itself. Ultimately, the cell is overflowing with phages, which literally tear it apart from the inside and rush out, in search of new “food”.

The names of bacteriophages use the names of the bacteria they are directed at. The most famous are pseudomonas, potassium, staphylococcal, dysentery, streptococcal phages.

Bacteriophages are absolutely safe. There are no contraindications or complications. Therefore, they are prescribed even to pregnant women, nursing mothers, as well as children of any age, incl. premature

There are no side allergic or toxic reactions, or addiction.

Other advantages of bacteriophages over antibiotics are their bactericidal effect (that is, phages irreversibly destroy bacterial cells, while many antibiotics act bacteriostatically, that is, they only inhibit growth) and the absence of side effects, because human cells are absolutely uninteresting to phages.

A figurative explanation of the work of bacteriophages

To put it figuratively, any dysbacteriosis means terrorists seize the capital of the state in order to carry out a coup.

Bacteriophages are special forces that purposefully destroy only a gang of terrorists.

If the terror continued for a long time, then the city’s population is weakened, and it needs humanitarian assistance in the form of food, medical and other supplies to return to normal life.

This help is provided by several types of prebiotics that are used in our products.

Prebiotics are food for beneficial microflora, that is, substances that stimulate its growth and vital activity.

Stop considering bacteria to be an absolute evil and fight them with all available methods. Among the two kilograms (yes, don’t be surprised) of microorganisms inhabiting our body are full of friendly ones, and many of them take care of skin health. To support good bacteria, cosmetics with pro- and prebiotics have been developed.

1. What are probiotics and prebiotics
2. Beneficial features
3. How do probiotics work on the skin?
4. What cosmetic products use probiotics?
5. Review of products with probiotics

What are probiotics and prebiotics

Probiotics are living microorganisms, as well as substances of microbial and other origin that:

have a positive effect on the functioning of microflora;

contribute to better adaptation of the human body to external conditions.

Prebiotics are substances that create a favorable nutrient environment for the proliferation of microflora. First of all, this is fiber (if we talk about prebiotics obtained from food) and plant extracts, rich in plant polysaccharides and other beneficial substances.

By the way, the well-known beta-carotene from carrots is a prebiotic.

Beneficial features

Microflora, which includes about 500 different types of microorganisms, is one of the components of the skin's protective system. Microflora components:

are part of the skin's immunity;

maintain the integrity of the hydrolipid mantle;

maintain an optimal level of moisture;

sometimes have antioxidant activity.

Probiotics also include bacteria that are not native to humans, but can have a beneficial effect on the body. For example, some marine microorganisms or thermal plankton.

How do probiotics work on the skin?

Imitate the action of your own microflora, displacing pathogenic microorganisms.

Strengthen local immune defense.

Strengthen barrier function.

Restore skin and relieve inflammation.

Promote the normal functioning of the skin as a whole, maintaining its hydration and interaction between all cells.

Products with probiotics are especially relevant for the skin in the following cases.

After the sun and sunburn

The effectiveness of “cream” made from kefir or sour cream is largely due to the presence of probiotics in them - bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, which relieve inflammation, strengthen the immune system, soften and nourish the skin, and soothe burning sensation. These bacteria do not live on the skin, but they manage to do a good deed even in the role of “tourists” (this is the name given to microorganisms that are not characteristic of the skin that end up on it).

Protection from negative effects of the external environment

The composition of the skin microflora changes depending on the season, the intensity of sunlight and temperatures. The air of the metropolis, free radicals - all this destroys the microbiome. Probiotics are an ingredient that is often included in cosmetics aimed at protecting against aggressive environmental influences.

Of course, probiotics for the skin and intestines are different classes of microorganisms, and smearing yogurt on your face is as useless as eating cream. © iStock

Correction of age-related changes

Yes, we age along with our microbiome, so one of the interesting innovative trends in anti-aging cosmetics is restoring the balance characteristic of young skin.

Extreme dry skin

This condition indicates depletion of the skin microbiome (the totality of microorganisms that inhabit the skin), so it makes sense to enrich it.

Atopic dermatitis

A connection between atopic dermatitis and an imbalance in the skin microbiome and the predominance of S. Aureus (Staphylococcus aureus) in it has been proven. Cosmetics are designed to fill the gaps and restore balance, displacing harmful microflora. Although the disease is genetic in nature (as are the characteristics of our microflora), supporting the skin microbiome with the help of cosmetics with probiotics is a modern trend.

When treating skin diseases, especially in children, doctors are increasingly focusing on the benefits of probiotics.

Seborrheic dermatitis

It is also associated with a disruption of the skin microbiome, when one of the Malassezia fungi becomes too active. Replenishing healthy microflora helps restore balance by reducing fungal activity.

Rosacea

The connection between this disease and a microbiome disorder has also been established. And the task of probiotics in this case is to eliminate the consequences of the activity of bacteria associated with the demodex mite, one of the culprits in the development of rosacea.

The bacterial nature of this most common dermatological disease is beyond doubt. Stimulating the growth of microorganisms that are lacking for a healthy balance of the skin microbiome will also be beneficial - probiotics actively suppress inflammatory reactions.

What cosmetic products use probiotics?

Let’s say right away that probiotics in their pure form are not used in cosmetics, since living microorganisms are extremely unstable and require a special nutrient medium, completely different from face cream. Cosmetics with live bacteria would not last longer than kefir. The composition of probiotic products usually includes fragments of microorganisms - lysates, which have the same effect as the microorganisms themselves; enzymes or other substances needed by the skin produced by bacteria.

There is no reason to doubt the effectiveness of lysates - vaccines and serious medications are created in a similar way, which contain exactly the necessary fragments of microorganisms.

Review of products with probiotics

Softening melting body milk with bifidocomplex and mango butter, Garnier

The friendly bifidocomplex improves the condition of dry and sensitive skin, softens it and, in combination with exotic mango butter, makes the epidermis noticeably more elastic.

Reviews

Gulya: “The best product for moisturizing dry skin, tested on myself, every winter I suffered with dry skin on my legs and peeling - I finally found the really best product.”

Svetlana: “I took the milk to the sea as an after-sun product, I really liked it. It is quickly absorbed, has an unobtrusive aroma, and most importantly, after it the skin is velvety, moisturized and not sticky.”

Anna: “I really like it, I bought it in November, now I’m finishing the package, I’ll buy more! The texture is pleasant, spreads easily, absorbs quickly, and the pleasant smell is almost unnoticeable. Moisturizes very well, without being greasy, you can get dressed immediately after absorption. And after rubbing, there is no unpleasant stickiness left on your hands. The consumption is quite economical. I recommend it to those with normal skin."

Strengthening care against signs of aging at different stages of Slow Age formation, Vichy

The innovation of the formula lies in its ability to minimize existing age-related changes and prevent the appearance of new ones. It contains an antioxidant complex of baicalin, vitamins C and E, as well as the probiotic Bifidus, which restores the barrier functions of the skin.

Reviews

Olga: “I purchased a second package for the spring. I used it in late summer and autumn and was very pleased. A product with SPF 25 is good protection for the city. I get spots from the sun, but with this cream they went away, my skin seemed to glow, it moisturizes well too. The cream smells good, subtle unobtrusive aroma. And of course I only used it during the day, since it has SPF. Not suitable for overnight care."

Olesya: “I have very oily skin on my forehead, I couldn’t find a cream, during the day my forehead became so oily that I blotted it with a napkin. After using this cream, the skin became matte, smooth, less porous, and pleasant to the touch. The fatness is gone. I've been using it for 2 months. I bought it at the pharmacy. I recommend".

Anna: “I’ve been using it for several months. After it, the skin became denser and more moisturized. I consider it a plus that it protects against ultraviolet rays and prevents sunburn. Smells nice and absorbs well.”

Lipid-restoring cleansing cream-gel for the face and body of babies, children and adults Lipikar Syndet AP+, La Roche-Posay

The enzyme from the Aqua Posay Filiformis bacterium helps restore the skin's protective barrier. Thanks to shea butter and vitamin B3, the product has soothing and strengthening properties.

Review

Ekaterina: “A miracle remedy! I recommend. I can say that it perfectly cleanses the skin of all impurities and really has a calming effect. More than once I have had the opportunity to verify the effectiveness of La Roche-Posay products, in particular, I really love the Lipikar line.”

Basic care for all skin types, Life Plankton Essence, Biotherm

Thermal plankton bacteria contain many nutrients and enzymes native to our skin, so the effect of this ingredient is extremely beneficial. Conveniently, the product is equally suitable for all skin types.

Double-action youth activator concentrate Advanced Génifique Sensitive, Lancôme

The effect of a youth activator is provided by a complex of probiotics (lacto-, bifidobacteria, a certain type of yeast) in combination with antioxidants. Researchers have proven the effectiveness of the concentrate for all 10 main signs of youthful skin: radiance, tone, even tone, firmness, cleanliness, elasticity, freshness, density, absence of wrinkles, smoothness.

Reviews:

Elena: “The serum is excellent. Absorbs well into the skin. I apply it at night under the cream. In the morning, the face is fresh and toned. This is that rare product that you definitely want to buy again. In general, I love the Génifique series.”

Natalia: “It is recommended to use the product in a monthly course, and I noticed changes in the structure of the skin after 10 days of regular use! It’s a pity that you can’t attach before and after photos in the comment, I have them, and they speak better than any words! The skin became moisturized, a beautiful healthy color, like after a vacation. And, most importantly for me, nasolabial wrinkles have become much less noticeable! I didn’t even hope for such an effect, and this was what surprised me the most.”

Price: 579 rubles

1. Manufacturing company: veira-souz
2. Your review: I do personal hygiene in the morning and evening, but sometimes I notice foreign “odors.” There are no special complaints, everything can be justified by hormonal imbalance and slagging of the body and improper functioning of the lymphatic system, etc., etc. . And when I was young, I was told that my skin smelled like baby milk. When the sponsor said that the gel can be applied to both the face and body, I decided to try it. After a week, I and my skin felt extraordinary hydration and comfort. Now the gel lives with me both morning and evening, as an addition to daily procedures. I am very pleased with the result and my skin, I think, is grateful to me too. Get younger girls and don’t forget we still have everything ahead of us.
3. Link to purchase the product: www.veira.net

Description:

The product has no analogues. The unique collection of bacteriophages used in the spray makes it universal for women of any age.

Result of application:

1. Restores the natural microflora of the skin after contact with active detergents (shower gels, bath foams). Without blocking the thermoregulation system, it eliminates unpleasant odors.
2. Nourishes, moisturizes, softens the skin (contains prebiotics, vitamins, immunomodulators and natural moisturizers).
3. It is an excellent means of intimate hygiene (including on “critical days”).
4. Protects against urogenital dysbacteriosis.
5. Rejuvenates microflora and enhances sexual attractiveness.
6. Provides additional protection against bacterial infections during sexual intercourse.
7. Accelerates the healing of skin microdamages and creates a barrier to foreign bacteria after hair removal (by any method).

The bacteriophages in the composition are active against the following harmful bacteria:

1. Enterobacter spp.
2. Gardnerella vaginalis
3. Bactero >Bacteriophages specifically destroy pathogenic bacteria, leaving behind beneficial microflora and have no contraindications.

The product is characterized by 100% dermatological tolerance and does not contain alcohol or harmful chemical substances. Who needs Spray for Women first?

To mothers of girls:
Girls are little women. It is the mother who initiates them into women's secrets from a very tender age. The spray can be used by children starting from 3 years old. It will strengthen the overall immune system, destroying pathogenic bacteria and preventing them from gaining a foothold on the body. Girls wear skirts and often sit in sandboxes directly on the sand, on the ground, on stones. You can’t always keep track of them, so for moms’ peace of mind, we recommend our spray. After a shower or bath, distribute the product evenly over the body. You “introduce” bacteriophages and restore normal flora.

If it is not possible to take a shower, apply to the skin of the body, especially to areas of increased sweating.

Use as an intimate hygiene product. Do not rinse off. Recommended for use on critical days.

To freshen linen, knitwear, clothing, you need to turn the product on the left side, treat it with spray, and let it dry for 3-5 minutes.