We often hear phrases like “gut instinct” or “butterflies in the stomach,” but your gut is far more than just a metaphor — it’s the core of your overall health.
Around 70–80% of your immune system lives in your gut, and it plays a vital role in everything from how well you absorb nutrients to how effectively your body fights off illness. But it doesn’t stop there — your gut health can also affect your mood, skin, sleep, and energy levels.
Your gut — or digestive tract — is around 9 metres long and home to trillions of bacteria. These bacteria form what’s known as the gut microbiome, a delicate ecosystem that needs the right balance of “good” and “bad” bacteria to function well.
When that balance is disrupted — through stress, diet, medication (especially antibiotics), or illness — it can have a domino effect throughout the body:
Mood: Your gut is often called your “second brain” because it produces around 90% of your serotonin, the feel-good hormone. An unbalanced gut can lead to low moods, anxiety, or even brain fog.
Skin: If you’ve ever experienced breakouts when feeling bloated or constipated, that’s your body sending a signal. When waste builds up in the gut, it can show through the skin as spots, dullness, or inflammation.
Immunity: With most of your immune system based in the gut, keeping it healthy is your first line of defence during cold and flu season.
To maintain a healthy gut, we need both probiotics (the beneficial bacteria themselves) and prebiotics (the food that helps those good bacteria thrive).
Probiotics help replenish your gut flora, especially after illness, stress, or a course of antibiotics.
Prebiotics, found in foods like garlic, onions, and bananas, act like fertiliser for your gut — helping those good bacteria multiply and restore balance.
It’s especially important to take probiotics during and after a course of medication — particularly antibiotics. While medication is designed to target bad bacteria, it often wipes out good bacteria too.
We recommend taking probiotics during your treatment and for at least twice the length of time after your medication ends to help rebuild your gut’s strength and support your immune system’s recovery.
If you’re not sure where to start, we offer two targeted Biome supplements from the Advanced Nutrition Programme — each designed to support both gut health and specific skin concerns from within.
Both combine carefully selected strains of beneficial bacteria with skin-supporting ingredients like zinc, vitamin C, and other key nutrients known to reduce inflammation, support collagen production, and balance oil levels.
This intelligent, one-a-day capsule targets the seven visible signs of ageing: fine lines, wrinkles, dullness, uneven tone, dryness, loss of elasticity, and thinning skin.It contains six skin-friendly strains of bacteria — including next-generation compounds — alongside vitamin C, helping to brighten tired skin, improve hydration, support barrier repair, and promote overall skin vitality.Ideal for those with dry, sensitive, or ageing skin who want a radiant, youthful glow.
Designed to tackle the underlying causes of congestion and inflammation, this award-winning formula combines four researched strains of bacteria and yeast with zinc, known for its benefits in skin healing and immune support.It’s perfect for those with breakout-prone, oily, or inflamed skin, as well as inflammatory conditions like eczema and psoriasis. It helps calm inflammation, reduce blemishes, balance oil production, and support a healthier gut.
Whether you’re dealing with acne, sensitivity, rosacea, dryness, or other skin challenges — or simply want to maintain your gut and skin balance — these supplements work from the inside out to support your long-term skin health and overall wellbeing.
When you look after it, it looks after you — inside and out.
If you’d like to know more about the Biome supplements we stock or want help choosing the right one for your skin, just pop in or send us a message. We’re here to help.
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