Safety and Efficacy of Topically Applied Selected Cutibacterium acnes Strains over Five Weeks in Patients with Acne Vulgaris: An Open-label, Pilot Study

Imbalance in skin microflora, particularly related to certain Cutibacterium acnes strains, may trigger acne. Application of non-acne-causing strains to the skin may modulate the skin microbiome and thereby lead to a reduction in acne. This pilot study evaluates the safety and efficacy of microbiome...

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Main Authors: Ante Karoglan, Bernhard Paetzold, Joao Pereira de Lima, Holger Brüggemann, Thomas Tüting, Denny Schanze, Marc Güell, Harald Gollnick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica 2019-10-01
Series:Acta Dermato-Venereologica
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Online Access: https://www.medicaljournals.se/acta/content/html/10.2340/00015555-3323