How prebiotics and postbiotics help strengthen the skin barrier, support the microbiome, and promote healthier, more resilient skin.
Healthy skin is more than a smooth surface—it's a living ecosystem.
Beneath every healthy complexion lies a thriving skin microbiome—a community of beneficial microorganisms that helps maintain hydration, strengthen the skin barrier, and defend against everyday environmental stress. However, pollution, UV exposure, harsh cleansers, over-exfoliation, stress, and aging can disrupt this delicate balance, contributing to dryness, sensitivity, visible redness, breakouts, and premature signs of aging.
As skincare science continues to evolve, prebiotics and postbiotics have emerged as powerful ways to support a healthy skin microbiome. Rather than simply treating visible concerns, they work with your skin to support its natural defenses, strengthen the skin barrier, and promote healthier, more resilient skin.
Prebiotics: Feeding Your Skin's Good Bacteria
Prebiotics nourish the beneficial microorganisms naturally living on your skin. By helping them thrive, they support a balanced microbiome, strengthen the skin's natural barrier, and promote healthier-looking skin.
One example, from the Force De Vie Collection, is Crème Sheer, which contains prebiotic Amorphophallus Konjac Root.
Postbiotics: Supporting Stronger, Healthier Skin
Postbiotics are beneficial compounds produced during fermentation. Rich in amino acids, peptides, beta-glucans, vitamins, and antioxidants, they help strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration, and promote healthier, more balanced skin.
The entire Force De Vie Collection reflects Luzern's formulation philosophy through our proprietary Oxygen MFC Complex, featuring a yeast-derived postbiotic Saccharomyces Lysate Extract to help support a balanced skin microbiome and reinforce the skin's natural barrier. Research suggests this technology helps promote healthier-looking, more radiant skin.
Why They Work Better Together
Prebiotics nourish the microbiome. Postbiotics help strengthen and protect the skin.
Together, they create a more complete approach to skin health by supporting both a balanced microbiome and a strong skin barrier.
At Luzern, we believe formulation changes everything. Exceptional skincare isn't defined by a single hero ingredient—it's defined by how ingredients are formulated to work together, and with your skin.
Serum Absolut Recovery reflects Luzern's formulation philosophy by pairing naturally derived prebiotics like Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide and Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide with Lactobacillus-derived postbiotics to help support a balanced microbiome and reinforce the skin's protective barrier. Studies have shown this thoughtfully formulated combination helps increase bacterial diversity while improving skin comfort and radiance.
Where You'll Find Microbiome-Supporting Ingredients at Luzern
Microbiome-supporting ingredients are thoughtfully incorporated throughout the Luzern collection, each selected to help support a healthy skin microbiome, strengthen the skin barrier, and promote resilient, healthy-looking skin.
Force De Vie Collection — Proprietary Oxygen MFC Complex featuring postbiotic Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Serum Absolut Recovery — Naturally derived prebiotics and Lactobacillus-derived postbiotics
Serum Absolut Luminous Eyes — Yeast Ferment Extract
Serum Absolut Radiance — Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Extract
Nuit Hydra Enzyme Masque — Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Nuit Ultimate Eye Balm — Yeast Ferment Extract
Biocellulose Sculpting Masque — Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Yeast Ferment Extract
