@newscientist: Cutibacterium acnes: the bacterium that lives on your face 🦠⁠ ⁠ Acne affects more than 640 million people worldwide and although we know hormones undoubtedly play a part in its formation, they are far from the only culprit. ⁠ ⁠ Researchers are now taking a closer look at our skin microbiome, particularly at a skin bacterium known as C. acnes, which is directly implicated in acne. In doing so, they aim to unearth fresh ideas about the causes of acne, with the hope of ushering in new treatments⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio to learn more ⁠ ⁠ #acne #microbiome #skinmicrobiome #dermatology #skin #health #acnetreatments

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