Fermented Skin Care

What is Fermented Skin Care?

Fermented skin care products are the latest ‘in-thing!’ People around the globe are singing songs in praise of the fermented skin care ingredients. South Korea is considered ‘the cradle of fermented skin products.’

Fermented skin care products are devoid of synthetic chemicals and are very effective. Just as how grapes are converted to wine and cabbage to kimchii, fermented skin care products become more potent and absorbable by the process of fermentation. By incorporating fermented skin care regime of cleansing, scrubbing, and moisturizing you can be assured of having a bright, radiant, and shining complexion devoid of acne and skin breakouts.

A fermented skin care product consists of fruits, yeast, and herbs, which can be fermented. The process of fermentation converts them into a serum, moisturizer, or mask. They are readily absorbed into the skin and help yield better benefits as compared to chemical enriched products.

How to Try Fermented Skin Care?

Nowadays, fermented skin products are gaining popularity worldwide owing to their fat-absorbing ability. Fermented skin care products are safe and contain skin-friendly ingredients such as lactic acid and probiotics; hence can be used by all.

If you wish to explore the fermented beauty products you can choose from black tea, ginseng, red clove flower, hibiscus, snow lotus, seaweed, bamboo sap extract, and various herbs and flowers. Remember, not all products are beneficial for everyone. You have to find out what suits you best for the optimum benefits.

Some examples of fermented skin products -

• Biophile Bio-shroom Rejuvenating Serum
• Venn Advanced Multi-perfecting Red Oil Serum
• Good (Skin) Days On The Bright Side Moisturizer

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Tips Before Using Fermented Skin Products

Here are some tips that you should keep in mind before using the fermented skin products:

1. Identify the ingredients

First thing to do is to find the products that contain fermented black soy, ginseng, sea kelp, dandelion, chlorella vulgaris, rice pyrus, etc.

2. Find the correct type of product

Next, find out the type of fermented ingredients (lactic acid, kombucha, amino acids, and peptides) present in skin care products such as serum, lotions, creams, gels, ‘leave-in,’ etc. ‘Leave-in’ products are not washed off and they are left as such on skin.

3. Do some research

Before using fermented skin care products, do some online research, read feedbacks, and product reviews. This would help you to understand the fermented products and their effects on your skin.

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Advantages of Fermented Skin Care

Fermentation amplifies the absorption of minerals and vitamins present in beauty products. Moreover, they boost the healthy bacteria in your gut; thus the ability to produce vitamins B and K is also increased.

Fermented skin products are rich in amino acids, polysaccharides, vitamins, and beta-glucans. The process of fermentation produces lactic acid and probiotics — the precious, skin-friendly ingredients. Fermented care and fermented essence oils are extremely beneficial in improving the complexion and texture of the skin. All the ingredients are useful in nourishing the body and the immune system.

1. Acne

Fermented skin products contain probiotic bacteria that aids in maintaining healthy bacteria in your gut to attack harmful bacteria like Candida albicans and P.acnes which can cause acne.

2. Anti-aging

Yeast, a fermented skin care ingredient, is found in most of the anti-aging skin care products. Some examples of such skin care formulations are saccharomyces lysate, saccharomyces cerevisiae, and saccharomyces copper/zinc or manganese ferments. These extracts are effective in fighting against skin infections and contain enzymes, which are extensively used in anti-aging skin formulations.

3. Eczema

Kefir, a raw product of fermented milk, is beneficial in curing eczema.

Some other benefits are as follows:

• Fermented skin care products strengthen and balance the skin
• Skin ability to imbibe and retain moisture is improved.
• The skin’s pH is improved to keep the skin healthy.

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What are the Side Effects of Fermented Skin Care?

Fermented skin ingredients have some adverse effects associated with their usage, apart from the useful benefits. Some of the side effects of fermented skin care, for example, polyglutamic acid are listed below:

Side Effects	Remedy
Dry or scaly skin	In case of dry skin, apply some herbal moisturizing cream or aloe vera gel to nourish and moisturize the skin.
Blisters	Apply lacto calamine lotion or aloe vera gel as it soothen the skin and discontinue the fermented product that you are using.
Itchiness	Apply aloe vera gel or calamine lotion to calm down the redness of the skin and discontinue the product.
Burning	Discontinue the use of product causing itching and apply calamine lotion or aloe gel.
Swelling	Apply aloe gel and consult the cosmetologist
Skin redness or discoloration	Apply aloe vera gel to calm down the redness of the skin and discontinue the product.
Hives	Apply calamine lotion to soothe the skin rash and discontinue the fermented product that you are using.

Summary

Fermented skin care could soon become the best skincare regime in the few years. Many products are available in the market, so choose your products wisely. Try out the fermented skin care products for everyday use, as it suits all skin types and receive maximum benefits for a glowing, and radiant skin.