Our skin is home to over 500 species of micro-organisms, many that we are just beginning to understand. There is a growing body of evidence that fermented foods can have a role to play in skin health.
'Overall, there is early and limited evidence that fermented dairy products, used both topically and orally, may provide benefits for skin health.'
Effects of Fermented Dairy Products on Skin: A Systematic Review
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. July 2015