A new study suggests that the amount of facial wrinkles women experience may be influenced in part by bacteria living on the skin. This was reported by daily mail.
Exposure to ultraviolet light is a proven risk factor for loss of skin elasticity, blemishes, wrinkles and other signs of aging. The authors of a new research review found that bacteria may also play a role. They analyzed 13 studies on the skin conditions of 650 women aged 18 to 70. Participants with more diverse microbiomes (having many different types of bacteria) showed more fine wrinkles on their skin. There were also benefits to having a more diverse microbiome: Women were less likely to suffer from dehydrated skin, a risk factor for sagging skin.
Previous studies have shown that healthy young women have fewer types of bacteria on their faces than older women: Young skin is dominated by bacteria Cutybacteria AcnesIt lives in pores and feeds on sebum.
Based on their pioneering work, the authors noted that it is too early to tell whether there is a way to stop crow’s feet or preserve youthful skin using bacteria. However, the findings point to the need to further investigate the role of microbes in aging.
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