Understanding the Impact of the Skin Microbiome on Dermatological Assessments and Therapeutic Innovation

    November 2025 in “ Dermato ”
    Jéssica Ferreira Xavier-Souza, Raquel Allen Garcia Barbeto Siqueira, Beatriz Silva Moreira … Patrícia Santos Lopes
    Studysummary In this review, researchers synthesized contemporary findings about the human skin microbiome's influence on conditions like acne, aging, and hyperpigmentation, highlighting the potential of microbiome-informed strategies and treatments such as postbiotics and probiotics to improve dermatological outcomes.
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