Gut Microbes and Skin Disease: Gut-Brain-Skin Axis Review

This review examined the gut-brain-skin axis, emphasizing the role of gut microbes in skin health and their influence on skin diseases like acne, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis, which often coincide with psychological issues such as depression and anxiety. It highlighted how gut microbes affect skin conditions through immune and metabolic pathways and discussed the impact of diet, probiotics, and antibiotics on this axis. The review suggested that targeting gut microbiota could improve skin and mental health and underscored the potential of probiotics and prebiotics in treating skin conditions, advocating for the consideration of the gut-brain-skin connection in clinical practice.