Conclusion
In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that the cutaneous microbiome is a factor in various skin disorders. Some authors such as Egert et al. advocate the use of pre- and probiotics, including topical microbiome transplantation therapies, to treat acne, rosacea, and AD.14 I believe that we do not yet have enough data to support this approach or predict which ones may be effective. Stay tuned for more developments.
Dr. Baumann is a private practice dermatologist, researcher, author and entrepreneur who practices in Miami. She founded the Cosmetic Dermatology Center at the University of Miami in 1997. Dr. Baumann wrote two textbooks: “Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice” (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2002), and “Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients,” (New York: McGraw-Hill, 2014), and a New York Times Best Sellers book for consumers, “The Skin Type Solution” (New York: Bantam Dell, 2006). Dr. Baumann has received funding for advisory boards and/or clinical research trials from Allergan, Evolus, Galderma, and Revance. She is the founder and CEO of Skin Type Solutions Franchise Systems LLC. Write to her at dermnews@mededge.com.
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