Skin Barrier Breakdown & How Hormones Modulate Inflammation

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Kiran Krishnan discusses the role of the skin microbiome in health and its connection to skin conditions.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kiran Krishnan discusses the critical role of the skin microbiome in overall health, emphasizing its impact on skin barrier function and the consequences of dysbiosis. Dr. Smeaton and Kiran also discuss: The connection between gut health and skin conditions like acne and atopic dermatitisPersonal care products and lifestyle choices that can affect skin healthFoundational strategies for maintaining a healthy skin microbiomeMicrobial migration from the sk...

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Host: DUTCH Test

Guest: Kiran Krishnan

Topics covered

• skin microbiome
• skin barrier function
• gut health
• skin conditions
• personal care products
• lifestyle choices

Keywords

• skin microbiome
• inflammation
• gut health
• acne
• atopic dermatitis
• skin health
• dysbiosis

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Organizations: DUTCH Test

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