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What Is the Skin Microbiome?
Human skin is home to many types of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that compose the skin microbiota or microbiome. As with microorganisms in the gut, these organisms have an important role in protecting from pathogens and breaking down natural products. The sheer quantity of life found…
Managing Your Patient’s Microclimate
Vulnerable skin within the skin microclimate is caused by a multitude of factors that are often aggravated by one another. Urine and feces, for example, have a negative impact on the skin as a result of the microorganisms and enzymes…
Preventing Moisture-Associated Skin Damage
The outer layer of the skin, the epidermis, is the body’s physical barrier to the environment. This barrier is compromised when moisture or trauma damages the epidermis. Frequently, moisture…
The Effects of Incontinence on Your Patients’ Skin
Urinary incontinence is a relatively common condition marked by loss of control of the bladder. In severe cases, it can have a detrimental impact on the quality of life of patients with this condition. Because of….