Inner Health Skin Shield

Inner Health Skin Shield, sold until recently as Inner Health Eczema Shield, pairs two named probiotic strains with microencapsulated vitamin D3 in a shelf-stable capsule. One capsule carries 26 billion CFU of live probiotics and 25 micrograms (1000 IU) of colecalciferol. Its permitted indications are written around inadequate sun exposure, which is the situation the formula is built for. It is sponsored in Australia by Metagenics (Aust) Pty Ltd and listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. It comes as the 30 capsule bottle.

Product Strengths

• 26 billion CFU per capsule from two fully designated strains, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) at 20 billion CFU and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 at 6 billion CFU.
• Provides colecalciferol 25 micrograms (1000 IU) in a microencapsulated form.
• Maintains and supports skin health, and supports skin health when sun exposure is inadequate.
• Supports skin repair, healing and regeneration when sun exposure is inadequate, and supports wound healing when sun exposure is inadequate.
• Helps relieve skin irritation, including when sun exposure is inadequate.
• Helps reduce the occurrence of the symptoms of acne when sun exposure is inadequate.
• Helps reduce the occurrence of the symptoms of eczema and dermatitis in children.
• Helps relieve itchy, prickling skin associated with mild eczema and dermatitis in children when sun exposure is inadequate.
• Helps reduce the occurrence of the symptoms of mild allergies in children.
• Shelf stable: stored below 25 degrees C with no refrigeration required, at home or in transit.

Suitable For / Not Suitable For

Suitable for: Vegans and vegetarians; Adults seeking everyday nutritional support.

Not suitable for: Anyone with an allergy to the listed ingredients; Pregnant or breastfeeding women, unless advised by a health professional.

Ingredients

Total live probiotics 26 billion CFU per capsule. Excipients recorded for it are acacia, disodium edetate, dl-alpha-tocopherol, gellan gum, hypromellose (capsule shell), magnesium stearate, maize starch, maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides, microcrystalline cellulose, potable water, potassium acetate, silicon dioxide, sodium ascorbate and sucrose.

Suggested Use

Adults: take 1 capsule daily for skin health, or as directed by a healthcare professional. Children 2 years and over: take the contents of 1 capsule, as a powder, once daily mixed with water, milk or formula to reduce eczema occurrence. The capsule can be pulled apart and the powder added to food or liquid if preferred.

Cost Per Serve

Cost per serve is approximate and based on the current price.

Warnings

Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet. If symptoms persist, talk to your healthcare professional. Do not use if the cap or bottle seal is missing or broken. Not intended for children under 2 years. If you are already taking a vitamin D supplement, count this one in, and speak to your healthcare professional before use in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children.

Allergens

Free from gluten, wheat, dairy, lactose, eggs and nuts. The capsule contains sucrose and maize starch. The capsule shell is hypromellose and the excipients contain no animal-derived ingredients, although no vegetarian or vegan claim is made. Always review label for full list of ingredients.

Storage

Store below 25 degrees C. No refrigeration is required. Keep the bottle tightly closed and away from direct sunlight and heat.

TGA Listing

Listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods as AUST L 342620. Listed medicines carry an AUST L number and are assessed by the TGA for quality and safety, not for efficacy.

Disclaimer

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet. If symptoms persist, talk to your healthcare professional. This information is general in nature and is not a substitute for individual health advice.