Profiling the gut microbiome of acne patients from different racial and ethnic backgrounds

There is increasing evidence that the gut microbiome may play a role in the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris (AV). Indeed, recent studies have demonstrated differences in abundance and composition of the gut microbiome between healthy controls and AV patients. Given that the microbiome is known to regulate our immune system, it can be hypothesized that dysbiosis in the gut microbiome can alter the host immune response and promote the inflammatory skin response observed in AV. To date, studies have been limited to profiling the gut microbiome in AV cohorts of similar racial and ethnic backgrounds.