The Microbiome—A Vital Additional Layer of the Skin

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The human body, including the skin, is host to thousands of bacterial and fungal species. Some of these bacterial and fungal species are harmful, and some are known to be beneficial. All bacterial environments in the body are different. The microbiome is the invisible top layer of the skin, made up of millions of microbes that work in tandem with our epidermis. These microbes can bring harmony or dysfunction to the skin's surface, depending on what kind of species exist and in what concentrations. The skin flora is different from that of the gut, although a stomach suffering from bacterial overload may also show symptoms on the skin (this is especially true in cases of acne, rosacea and other dermatological disorders).

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