Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2021, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (12): 1122-1125.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20200169

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Roles and action mechanisms of skin microbiota in the occurrence of rosacea

Li Yueyue, Luo Dan   

  1. Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
  • Received:2020-02-25 Revised:2020-07-25 Online:2021-12-15 Published:2021-12-01
  • Contact: Luo Dan E-mail:daniluo2005@163.com

Abstract: 【Abstract】 The role of skin microbiota in the occurrence of rosacea remains unclear. This review summarizes several important skin microorganisms that have been reported to be possibly related to the occurrence of rosacea, including Demodex, Bacillus oleronius, Propionibacterium acnes, Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii, etc., and further elaborates on the potential mechanisms of action.

Key words: Rosacea, Microbial consortia, Propionibacterium acnes, Demodex, Bacillus oleronius, Corynebacterium kroppenstedtii