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Probiotic effects on skin health: comprehensive visual analysis and perspectives
Kexin Deng1,2, Xiaofei Fan3, Zhigen Yuan1
1Department of Orthopaedics, The Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province (Brain Hospital of Hunan Province), Changsha, Hunan, China.
Frontiers in Microbiology
|December 18, 2024
Summary
Probiotics show promise for skin health, but regulatory frameworks are lacking. Research trends are shifting towards understanding mechanisms and external applications for specific strains.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology and Microbiology
- Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Background:
- Bacteria are vital for skin health.
- Probiotics offer benefits for organs outside the gut.
- External probiotic applications lack FDA approval and regulatory oversight.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize research on probiotics for skin health since 2000.
- To identify key research trends and future directions.
Main Methods:
- Extensive literature search of Web of Science Core Collection and SCI-Expanded.
- Analysis of 1,306 publications using CiteSpace and VOSviewer.
- Exploration of countries, institutions, authors, journals, and trending topics.
Main Results:
- Significant increase in publications since 2000.
- United States leads in research output; Canada shows high centrality.
- Key research areas include skin microbiota, mechanisms, and antimicrobials.
- Trending topics: diversity, health, skin microbiome, oxidative stress, microbiota, antioxidants.
- Research focus shifting to mechanistic exploration and external applications.
Conclusions:
- The field of probiotics for skin health is rapidly expanding.
- Research is moving towards understanding specific strain mechanisms and external applications.
- Further research is needed to inform regulatory frameworks for external probiotic use.
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