The microbiome plays an important role in a wide variety of skin disorders. Not only is the
skin microbiome altered, but also surprisingly many skin diseases are accompanied by an …

The skin is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that is inhabited by bacteria, archaea, fungi
and viruses. These microbes—collectively referred to as the skin microbiota—are …

Acne affects 1 in 10 people globally, often resulting in disfigurement. The disease involves
excess production of lipids, particularly squalene, increased growth of Cutibacterium acnes …

The adult intestine hosts a myriad of diverse bacterial species that reside mostly in the lower
gut maintaining a symbiosis with the human habitat. In the current review, we describe the …

Acne is a highly prevalent inflammatory skin condition involving sebaceous sties. Although it
clearly develops from an interplay of multiple factors, the exact cause of acne remains …

Acne vulgaris is a cutaneous chronic inflammatory disorder with complex pathogenesis.
Four factors play vital roles in acne pathophysiology: hyperseborrhea and dysseborrhea …

Acne is estimated to affect 9· 4% of the global population, making it the eighth most
prevalent disease worldwide. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that acne is most …

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease—rather than a natural part of the life cycle
as colloquially viewed—of the pilosebaceous unit (comprising the hair follicle, hair shaft and …

The anaerobic bacterium Propionibacterium acnes is believed to play an important role in
the pathophysiology of the common skin disease acne vulgaris. Over the last 10 years our …

The “sunshine” vitamin is a hot topic that attracted ample attention over the past decades,
specially that a considerable proportion of the worldwide population are deficient in this …