ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTY OF TOPICAL PROBIOTICS ON SKIN ACNE: A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON MICROBIOTA

This research investigated the antimicrobial property of the topical probiotics on skin acne as a new perspective on microbiome. Using experimental method of research, the study was conducted to observe the effectiveness of probiotics against Staphylococcus aureus which is known to cause different skin disorders such as the acne. Different probiotic products were used as topical agents against Staphylococcus aureus to assess their effectiveness against the prevention of inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus and its effectiveness as a topical treatment. Data were gathered through observations and microscopic analysis of the effect of probiotic products on Staphylococcus aureus. A self-devised checklist in the form of rubrics with qualitative descriptions was the basis of the observation. Results revealed Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is resistant to probiotics. However, the measurement of zone of inhibition specifically for Sample Y shows that it has antimicrobial property making it a promising topical agent for skin disorder. Further studies should be conducted to document the probiotic capacity to benefit the skin and support the assumption that probiotics can be effective as topical agent for skin acne.