Analysis of microbial composition in different dry skin areas of Beijing women.

ABSTRACT: The composition of the skin microbiota is shaped by the interaction of multiple factors, with area-specific changes and physiological characteristics in the skin having the most profound impact. The back of the hand and lower leg are two dry areas of human skin. Whether their microbial compositions are consistent, as well as the changes in skin microbiota at these two areas among individuals with dry skin, warrant further discussion. Using 16S rRNA sequencing, we analyzed the differences of microbiota in dry skin areas of 54 young women and their changes in dry populations. Concurrently, key physiological parameters (Hydration, TEWL, sebum secretion) were measured. Analysis of physiological parameters showed that Hydration, TEWL and sebum secretion were significantly lower (P < 0.05) in th

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12369417 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature