{"id":5034,"date":"2021-09-04T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T13:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scratchsleeves.com\/?post_type=scratchsleeves-blog&p=5034"},"modified":"2026-05-28T12:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T12:34:07","slug":"konnen-probiotika-bei-ekzemen-bei-babys-und-kindern-helfen-alternative-heilmittel-4","status":"publish","type":"scratchsleeves-blog","link":"https:\/\/scratchsleeves.com\/de\/scratchsleeves-blog\/can-probiotics-help-eczema-in-babies-and-children-alternative-remedies-4\/","title":{"rendered":"K\u00f6nnen Probiotika bei Ekzemen bei S\u00e4uglingen und Kindern helfen? Alternative Heilmittel #4"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Eczema is one of those horrible conditions where there is no one treatment which works for everybody. Annoying as it is, you will probably have to try lots of different things \u2013 ruling out particular foods, washing powders, fabric types – before you find the best way to prevent or alleviate the symptoms of eczema.<\/p>

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That\u2019s why it is helpful to know of all possible preventions, remedies and treatments in order to see what works (if anything) for your child. If, like many parents, you\u2019re constantly researching possible treatments for eczema, you\u2019ll probably be aware of certain \u2018alternative\u2019 remedies like Aloe Vera which do, thankfully, seem to work for some children.<\/p>

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Along the same lines, there has been much discussion about the potential benefit of probiotics in treating eczema, and herein lies the good news. Recent research has found that certain probiotics can be helpful in the treatment of eczema.<\/p>



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What are probiotics?<\/h2>

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts, often referred to as “good” bacteria that provide health benefits when consumed. They help restore the natural balance of the gut microbiome, which can be disrupted by illness, poor diet, or antibiotics. We typically think of probiotics as fermented foods, like yogurt and kefir, but probiotics are actually just the bacterial component of these foods.<\/p>

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Probiotics are also available as food supplements, typically in powder or capsule form. These supplements are single bacteria strains or combinations of strains specifically chosen for their perceived benefits. Probiotic supplements are typically designed to support digestion. While these probiotic blends are usually based on good scientific evidence, they are not medicines and should not be treated as such.<\/p>

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Probiotics can also be used topically, i.e. directly onto the skin, in order to rebalance the skin\u2019s microbiome. Topical probiotic skincare products can also contain prebiotics (food for your skin’s bacteria) or probiotic lysates (fermented, inactive bacterial by products) as well as the live bacteria. These products are typically designed to treat skin inflammation and to support the skin barrier.<\/p>

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How can the body\u2019s microbiome affect eczema?<\/h2>

The gut biome<\/h3>

Studies have found significant differences between the gut microbiome of babies and children with eczema compared to their healthy peers. Eczema kids not only have reduced overall diversity in their gut biome but also increased colonisation by bad bacteria and reduced levels of good bacteria1<\/sup>. In healthy children, the by-products of the good bacteria prevent excessive inflammation, promote immune tolerance, protect against autoimmune responses and strengthen the gut barrier. In contrast the by-products of the bad bacteria promote inflammation2<\/sup>. The imbalance of the gut biome in eczema sufferers is thought to result in high levels of inflammation and leakage of allergens from the gut into the bloodstream (read more about leaky gut here<\/a>).<\/p>

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The skin biome<\/h3>

The skin biome describes the ecosystem of microorganisms that live on the skin’s surface. It works as a protective shield by competing with harmful pathogens, maintaining skin’s acidic barrier, and communicating with your immune system to control inflammation. Typically \u2018good\u2019 bacteria consumes dead skin cells and other waste products on the skin surface keeping it smooth and clean. The by-products of these good bacteria also maintain the skin\u2019s acidity and contribute to its moisture content. As different microorganisms have different roles in the skin\u2019s microbiome, a healthy microbiome needs to include a mix of species.<\/p>

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However, not all microorganisms colonising the skin are beneficial and eczema skin is particularly prone to over-growths of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus<\/em>. This bacteria thrives on the drier skin typical of eczema sufferers, often crowding out the good bacteria. In addition, the by-products of this bacteria can further aggravate the eczema and even make it resistant to topical steroid treatments3<\/sup>. S. aureus<\/em> overgrowths have been correlated with eczema flare-ups4<\/sup> and are commonly associated with difficult to treat eczema.<\/p>

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How can probiotics help eczema?<\/h2>

The aim of topical probiotic treatment is two-fold, to increase the levels of \u2018good\u2019 bacteria and their associated benefits and to crowd out the \u2018bad\u2019 bacteria. This can be done in two ways:<\/p>