The Microbiome in Hair Disorders
January 2019
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Studysummary This paper highlights the role of the skin microbiome in influencing skin and hair conditions, suggesting that understanding these microbial communities could aid in developing new probiotic or antibiotic treatments for disorders like alopecia and skin diseases. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The document from 2019 explores the connection between the skin microbiome and hair disorders, noting that microbial communities are influenced by physiological factors and remain generally stable over time. It details how alterations in the microbiome contribute to conditions like acne and hidradenitis suppurativa, and suggests that the microbiome could be utilized in treating hair disorders such as alopecia universalis and androgenetic alopecia. The document also proposes a novel treatment for pattern baldness by genetically engineering P. acnes to degrade testosterone, thereby reducing dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and potentially preventing hair loss without the sexual side effects associated with current treatments like finasteride.
