The Skin Microbiome and Leaky Skin

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Article written by Morgan Giusto
Co-founder and COO of SIV

Published 1 December 2024

People take supplements to improve or optimize their health. So what happens when you look at the label, and the ingredient list is filled with unrecognizable additives?

Our bodies are covered by approximately 2 square metres of skin, making it one of the largest organs in our system. On our skin, we host over 1.5 trillion resident bacteria, representing up to 1,000 different species. The most common bacterial genera found on the skin include Propionibacterium, Corynebacteria and Staphylococci.

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