When compared with healthy people, those with acne were shown to have reduced microbial diversity, a study reveals.
This result was observed using three different diversity-measuring indices, which corroborated the finding.
The authors also noted another interesting finding; a larger biodiversity reduction was found in people with more severe Acne.
In addition to biodiversity, the composition of the skin microbiome in people with acne was distinctly different.
However, a lot of work would need to be done to find out these exact differences, as microbiome composition varies so much between people and body sites.
To conclude, could increasing the biodiversity of the skin microbiome pose a solution for people with acne? The research appears to suggest this.
And finally, how can we increase our biodiversity? Well, that is more complex. Subscribe to find out how in future blogs!
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