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Acidity of the skin: influence of external factors

Barrier of bacteria and maintenance of balance

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Continuing the series of articles on skin pH, we will talk about how the acidity of the skin affects the lipid composition of the stratum corneum, its hydration, the barrier function of the skin, its microbiota, as well as how an acidic skin pH promotes an optimal microenvironment for resident bacteria and their enzyme activity.