ReviewFolia microbiologica2022
The increasing importance of the gut microbiome in acne vulgaris.
Review in Folia microbiologica, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Almond Supplementation Improves Acne Lesions and Skin Microbial Diversity in Adults with Mild to Moderate Acne Vulgaris.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- A Global Delphi Consensus on Acne and the Microbiome: Integrating International Expertise for Innovative Prevention and Therapeutic Strategies.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Exposome involvement in the development of acne vulgaris.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- A New Insight into Acne Pathogenesis: Multi-Omics Links a Metabolite toClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Article
- Gut microbiome, stress and interventional strategies using hardy animals.Future science OA · 2025Review
- Beyond the Skin: Exploring the Gut-Skin Axis in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria and Other Inflammatory Skin Diseases.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Matrix Dynamics and Microbiome Crosstalk: Matrix Metalloproteinases as Key Players in Disease and Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Exploring Acne Treatments: From Pathophysiological Mechanisms to Emerging Therapies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Gut microbiota and psoriasis: pathogenesis, targeted therapy, and future directions.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Review
- Mendelian randomization analysis reveals an independent causal relationship between four gut microbes and acne vulgaris.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Article
- Interaction between the microbiota and the skin barrier in aging skin: a comprehensive review.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Review
- Evolving approaches to profiling the microbiome in skin disease.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Acne is a frequently presented dermatological condition brought about by an interplay among inflammation, increased sebum production, hyperkeratinisation, and predominantly Propionibacterium acnes (renamed as Cutibacterium acnes) proliferation, leading to debilitating psychological scars. However, it has been shown that it is the loss of microbial diversity in the skin and the imbalance among C. acnes phylotypes that brings about acne rather than the C. acnes species as a whole. Interestingly, recent evidence suggests that other microorganisms may be implicated, such as the fungi Malassezia and the bacteria Cutibacterium granulosum. A plethora of scientific evidence suggests that the gut microbiome is implicated in the overall health and physiology of the host; studies show that the gut microbiome of acne patients is distinct and depicts less microbial diversity compared to individuals without acne. Herein, using the key terms: acne, C. acnes, IGF-1, sebum, and gut microbiome, we carried out a review of the literature, using Google Scholar and PubMed, and discussed the role of the gut and skin microbiome in relation to acne, as a narrative review. The role of hormones, diet, sebum, and stress in relation to the gut microbiome was also investigated. Therapeutic implications and the use of pre-/postbiotics are also deliberated upon. In this light, future research should investigate the relationship between the gut microbiome and the agreed upon factors of acne pathology, potentially leading to the discovery of novel acne treatments with milder side effects.
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