Understanding the Skin Microbiota

Statistical display of skin degradation during aging.

The Skin Microbiota: Its Role in Skin Health, Aging, and Disease

The Skin Microbiome: Current Landscape and Future Opportunities

Our skin is the biggest organ in our body and it protects us from the outside world. It stops us from getting too dry, cold or hurt by chemicals. There are tiny organisms called microbiota that live on our skin to help protect us from harmful bacteria. These organisms live in different parts of our skin, depending on what each part of our skin is like. Sometimes things like getting older or skin diseases can mess up the balance of these organisms, and make it easier for us to get sick. Scientists are studying how the skin’s microbiota works and how it changes when we get older or have a disease. This research could help us find new ways to treat skin infections and other skin problems in the future.

Statistical display of skin degradation during aging.

Smythe P, Wilkinson HN. The Skin Microbiome: Current Landscape and Future Opportunities. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 16;24(4):3950. doi: 10.3390/ijms24043950. PMID: 36835363; PMCID: PMC9963692.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36835363/

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