Changing our microbiome: probiotics in dermatology 

Y. Yu, S. Dunaway, J. Champer, J. Kim, A. Alikhan

Version of Record online: 28 July 2019

What's already known about this topic?

• The microbiome plays a role in human health and disease pathogenesis.
• Probiotics can manipulate the host microbiome and may confer health benefits for patients.
• Research to date has already begun to explore the utility of oral and topical probiotics for certain dermatological diseases.

What does this study add?

• This review presents basic science and clinical trial data to support the role of the gut and skin microbiome in dermatology.
• Current data are reviewed on the use of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, chronic wounds and cutaneous neoplasms.
• Future probiotic interventions are proposed.