Chinese researchers say that oral probiotics is a better option than topical probiotics in treating inflammatory skin conditions, as it mediates the intestinal microbiota that in turns help regulate skin health.

The probiotics strains found to regulate skin physiology include Nitrobacter, Lactobacillus, and Bifidobacterium.

The researchers implied a link between intestinal microbiota disorder and inflammatory skin conditions, that include acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and rosacea.

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