Methods and compositions for modulating a
microbiome of a urogenital area or a
skin area of a user are disclosed. The method can include applying a composition to a urogenital area or a
skin area of a user, wherein the composition can include a carrier and a therapeutic agent. The therapeutic agent can include at least one
prebiotic comprising at least one high molecular weight
dextrin with two or more α-1,6-glycosidic bonds, with or without a cyclic
moiety. The at least one high molecular weight
dextrin with two or more α-1,6-glycosidic bonds comprises a highly branched cyclic
dextrin, a β-limit dextrin, or a combination thereof. The method can further include promoting a healthy microflora balance of the urogenital area or the
skin area of the user. Further disclosed is a composition for modulating a
microbiome of a urogenital area or a skin area of a user, wherein the composition comprises a single
liquid phase, the single
liquid phase comprising an
aqueous solution and a therapeutic agent. The therapeutic agent can include at least one
prebiotic compound comprising at least one high molecular weight dextrin with two or more α-1,6-glycosidic bonds, with or without a cyclic
moiety, such as a highly branched cyclic dextrin, a β-limit dextrin, or a combination thereof. The disclosed methods and compositions for modulating a
microbiome of a urogenital area or a skin area of a user help promote the growth of healthy
Lactobacillus species to prevent
dysbiosis and other related conditions and infections.