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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Microbiology
  • Bioengineering

Background:

  • Emerging evidence highlights the skin microbiota's role in skin homeostasis.
  • A healthy skin barrier relies on an intact microbiota.
  • Understanding the skin-microbiota interaction is vital for dermatological research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current three-dimensional (3D) skin models.
  • To illustrate the utility of 3D skin models for studying the human skin-microbiota interplay.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on 3D skin models.
  • Analysis of the application of 3D skin models in skin-microbiota research.

Main Results:

  • Three-dimensional (3D) skin equivalents possess a differentiated epidermal barrier.
  • These models mimic key morphological and molecular features of human epidermis.
  • 3D skin models are suitable for investigating skin-microbiota interactions.

Conclusions:

  • 3D skin models are valuable tools for dermatological research.
  • These models facilitate the study of the complex human skin-microbiota relationship.
  • Further research using 3D skin models will advance our understanding of skin homeostasis.