For the appearance of acne on the skin meets the overall balance of microflora on human skin, and not the presence or absence of specific bacteria. This conclusion was reached by scientists from the University of California in Los Angeles, who presented the results of their work at the annual conference of the Society of Microbiologists, reports the portal EurekAlert.

Acne on the skin or acne is a common thing, during life they appear in 80-85 percent of people. So it is more surprising that scientists still do not know what causes this skin ailment. It is believed that a certain role in this process is played by the so-called propionibacterium (Propionibacterium), but they also exist in people with healthy skin.

In the last study, scientists took samples of hair follicles from 72 people (both acne and clean skin) and examined them using DNA analysis.

It was found out that in healthy subjects the set of bacteria on the face was more diverse, it allowed to restrain the spread of harmful microorganisms. On the contrary, people suffering from acne had more genes that affect the "transport" of inflammatory compounds.

Thanks to this discovery, scientists believe, it is possible to develop new approaches in the treatment of acne on the skin, the purpose of which is to maintain a healthy bacterial balance instead of using antibiotics that indiscriminately kill both beneficial and harmful microorganisms.

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