Acknowledging the good bacteria on our skin!

Here is some info I think should be read for people battling with skin trouble. I think if you are as aware of good bacteria as we are of "bad" bacteria, our approaches to healing will be more enlightened.

"Skin flora are usually non-pathogenic, and either commensals (are not harmful to their host) or mutualistic (offer a benefit). The benefits bacteria can offer include preventing transient pathogenic organisms from colonizing the skin surface, either by competing for nutrients, secreting chemicals against them, or stimulating the skin's immune system." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_flora


Understanding the Good Bacteria in Our Skin -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvVThKy7FCQ


http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20091123/bacteria-key-...


"The harmless bacteria that thrive on the skin can help immune cells fight disease-causing microbes, according to a new study in mice. The finding gives new insight into skin health."

http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/august2012/08132012skin.htm
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