# Bacteria-Balancing Kits This Skin Flora Kit Allows Women to Wear Probiotics in the Form of Pads By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-07-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-flora References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/07/05/giulia-tomasello-future-flora-home-grown-sanitary-pad-central-saint-martins/) & [itintandem](http://www.itintandem.com/future-flora-wearable-microorganism-giulia-tomasello/) The 'Future Flora' kit was designed by Giulia Tomasello to support and grow [healthy skin flora](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vsl-probiotics). The unique kits allow women to "grow and harvest [living cultures that support intimate health](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/her-balance)." Namely, women can use this skin flora kit to grow healthy bacteria and put it in their underwear as if it were a sanitation pad. The harvested pad combats and treats common bacteria-related problems that most women deal with at some point -- including yeast infections. The healthy bacteria grows on the vagina when it comes in contact with it and aims to [balance out bacteria](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phbalanced-probiotic-wash) that is causing infections. The skin flora kit is an inventive way for women to naturally involve themselves in their own health and become active participants in self-care techniques that were once completely unfamiliar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Probiotic Kits:** The 'Future Flora' kit allows individuals to cultivate and use healthy bacteria for various health benefits. - **Intimate Health Technology:** The skin flora kit represents the emerging trend of using innovative solutions to address intimate health concerns. - **Microbiome-based Personal Care:** The use of skin flora kits highlights the growing interest in utilizing the body's natural microbiome for personal care applications. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Health and Wellness:** The skin flora kit presents an opportunity for companies in the health and wellness industry to develop similar products that tap into the microbiome trend. - **Feminine Hygiene:** The skin flora kit disrupts the traditional feminine hygiene industry by offering a more natural and proactive approach to addressing common issues. - **Consumer Biotechnology:** The development and adoption of bacteria-balancing kits represents a new frontier in consumer biotechnology, where individuals can actively participate in self-care techniques using their own biological resources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Skin Health Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-health-testing-kit.md) - [Infection-Fighting Vaginal Probiotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaginal-probiotic.md) - [Microbiome-Balancing Intimate Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimate-spray.md) - [Intimate Microbiome Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gut-pro.md) - [Vaginal Health Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaginal-probiotic1.md) - [Gut-Balancing Skincare Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinduo.md) - [At-Home Skin Microbiome Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-health-test.md) - [Microbiome-Balancing Intimate Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-health1.md) - [Whole-Body Probiotic Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-body-probiotic.md)