SHAANT MICROBIOME BALANCING TheBioArte SkinDuo® Serum Refill

Sebaceous glands are located alongside hair follicles and produce sebum (the body’s natural oil). Sebum is deposited into the canal of the hair follicle from which it then flows onto the skin serving as the body’s skin moisturizer.   Acne is a disease of hair follicles manifesting in comedones, inflamed pimples, increased sebum production, higher inflammation, cell death creating plugs at the hair follicle exit, and overgrowth by virulent Cutibacterium acnes bacteria inside the hair follicle.  Acne, however, is generally not believed to simply be a disease of the skin.  Like many health issues, acne has its origins in the health of the gut microbiome.   The gut-skin axis has been studied extensively, showing that numerous skin diseases are associated with an altered gut microbiome. The human gut barrier regulates uptake of fluid, electrolytes, and nutrients, and prevents the penetration of pathogens. Gastrointestinal dysfunction and imbalance of the intestinal microbiome, known as dysb