Cosmetics researchers are still exploring how microscopic life on our skin affects its health, but recent research has started to piece together the puzzle.

A scientific review published by Dermatologica Sinica, the publication for the Taiwanese Dermatological Association and Taiwanese Society for Dermatological Investigation, Weng et al., aimed to summarize current research on how the microbiome plays into three common skin issues.

The review looked specifically at acne, skin aging and rosacea and what the skin microbiome looks like with those conditions and during treatment.

“Our goal was to undertake a comprehensive review of all relevant studies in the literature, which included studies on the relationships between the skin microbiome and acne vulgaris, rosacea and skin aging, and to provide medical providers with an overview of current perspectives on treatment,”​ Weng et al. said.

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