Evolution of the facial skin microbiome during puberty in normal and acne skin.
Andrea M SchneiderZachary T NolanKalins BanerjeeAllison R PaineZhaoyuan CongSamantha L GettleAmy L LongeneckerXiang ZhanGeorge W AgakAmanda M NelsonPublished in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2022)
Our data suggest that the stage of pubertal development influences skin microbiome composition. As children mature, a distinct acne microbiome composition emerges in those with acne. Understanding how both puberty and acne influence the microbiome may support novel therapeutic strategies to combat acne in the paediatric population.