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Rising interest in skin microbiome

by Jordan McKay, Jan 17
1 minute read

With gut health firmly in the public eye, new science illuminating the importance of skin microbiome is set to change how we think and act on skin.

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Skin, the organ which interfaces with the external world, requires a healthy microbiome like any other organ, but needs specific external environments to cultivate. As the importance of skin microbiome is linked to our overall health and mental health, a focus on our connections to people, places, and species will come to the fore. If healthy skin and bodies require healthy interaction with the living world, how might we change our living world and relationships to it for optimal health?

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