The Columbia Probiotics range is designed to to establish a healthy skin microbiome F.C. Sturtevant – an American skincare company in business since 1871 – has launched a new probiotic line for the spa industry. Columbia Probiotics is a proprietary formula of probiotics and living botanicals, peptides and isolated plant stem cell extracts that is designed to work synergistically to establish a healthy skin microbiome.
The idea is that the products balance the bacteria in and on the skin by promoting ‘good bacteria’ at the expense of ‘bad bacteria’. It also claims to promote skin renewal by making skin function more efficiently and promoting more rapid cell turnover to mimic the activity of younger skin.
"The regular use of Columbia Probiotics products effectively acts on the most important biological feature in ageing skin: its ability to renew itself,”"explains Melanie Edwards, director, spa division.
"Our formulas have been clinically proven to improve skin barrier function and enhance the growth of the epidermis and dermal layers."
Columbia SkinCare has created an easy way to augment a spa’s skincare menu by adding in a probiotic facial protocol, which can be added to any skincare treatment.
The line includes two 'hero' products – Columbia Probiotic Complex and Columbia Probiotic Concentrate — and is only available at spas and select dermatologists' offices.
