Your Skin's tiny inhabitants may reveal your true age

NCT ID NCT07431203

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study looked at how the community of bacteria living on your skin (the microbiome) changes with age and relates to biological age and facial features. Researchers studied 100 healthy Caucasian women split into two age groups (25-35 and 55-65). No treatments were given; the goal was simply to observe and measure these connections.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dermscan

    Villeurbanne, France

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