Thursday 2 May 2019

Study shows skin microbiome imbalance likely behind eczema flareups

A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.S. has found a connection between a skin microbiome imbalance and eczema flareups. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes their study of the skin microbiome and the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, which has been associated with eczema.

* This article was originally published here