Exploring Impact of Skin Care Routine on Skin Microbiome and Related Diseases – A Pilot Study

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Abstract

Unceasing exposure of skin and its microbiome to various external and internal factors influences its health. Any imbalance ensuing may result in dysbiosis and consequently skin diseases. Thus, it becomes critical to identify and recognize the influence of different factors on skin microbiome and various disorders associated. In the current investigation, we studied skin microbiome from 15 subjects by next generation shotgun sequencing method and compared them with 48 healthy sub-jects from Human Microbiome Project (HMP) (website URL: https://hmpdacc.org/). This work focused on the analysis of the impact of different skin care routine – use of sunscreen and moisturizers on various skin microbiome and related skin diseases. Difference was observed in the microbiome of subjects who used moisturizer (p=3.1e-5) and moisturizer with sunscreen (p=3.2e-13) with those who did not use these products. Male and female skin microbiome were compared with respect to use of sunscreen. Female participants showed higher difference in diversity in comparison to males. The current investigation also found that usage of sunscreen influences skin protecting species in skin microbiome. This work allowed us to comprehend the impact of different factors on skin health. The present evaluation shall pave the way for personalized skin care product development.

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