Skin microbiome-biophysical association: a first integrative approach to classifying Korean skin types and aging groups.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The field of human microbiome research is rapidly expanding beyond the gut and into the facial skin care industry. However, there is still no established criterion to define the objective relationship between the microbiome and clinical trials for developing personalized skin solutions that consider individual diversity.

Objectives

In this study, we conducted an integrated analysis of skin measurements, clinical Baumann skin type indicator (BSTI) surveys, and the skin microbiome of 950 Korean subjects to examine the ideal skin microbiome-biophysical associations.

Methods

By utilizing four skin biophysical parameters, we identified four distinct Korean Skin Cutotypes (KSCs) and categorized the subjects into three aging groups: the Young (under 34 years old

SUBMITTER: Mun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12277360 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature