Disturbed Sebum and Microbiome Composition in Sensitive Scalp
April 2018
in “
Journal of Investigative Dermatology
”
sensitive scalp non-sensitive scalp sebum production free fatty acids cholesteryl ester squalene Propionibacterium bacterial diversity skin lipid profiles 16S sequencing ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry gas chromatography mass spectrometry pH level redness porphyrins sebum fatty acids cholesterol ester skin lipids UPLC-MS/MS GC-MS pH
Studysummary This study found that sensitive scalp is characterized by increased pH levels, redness, altered sebum composition, and a disrupted microbiome, suggesting these features could inform treatment approaches.
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