Beauty & the Bacteria | Episode 9: The Most Important Microbe on Your Skin, Part 1

In this episode, we are going cover what some may find is a major fulcrum - why the Beauty and the Bacteria Philosophy is distinct from what most of you may have practiced with your skincare for many years, your entire lives even. We believe, we know, that of all the microbes on the skin there may be one species that is the most important for the health, balance and symbiosis of the skin...one species that can affect our lives the most from birth till death...one microbe species that can keep us looking younger, for longer (your ears probably perked up with that). We assert that the most important species of the skin microbiome is the notorious Cutibacterium acnes. For decades C. acnes has been regarded as a villain within the skin microbiome ecosystem, as a cause for diseases like acne. But in this episode, forget everything you think you know about C. acnes, as this is going to flip the old thinking about acne treatment and skin health in general on its head. 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Not all C acnes are created equal 6:37 Pathogenic or protective 10:07 C Acnes is essential for skin health 11:00 Conclusion #Skincare #Dermatology #Microbiome #Acne