113: Why The pH of Your Skin Is So Important To The Microbiome Living There

Did you know that the pH of your skin is directly tied to the organisms that are able to live on your skin? As you already know, a healthy skin microbiome is crucial to avoiding things like a leaky skin barrier and unwanted bugs (like Staph Aureus) from taking over. What helps determine the makeup of the skin microbiome is directly tied to the pH of the skin. If the environment becomes too acidic or even too alkaline, problems can ensue. In this episode, I'm going to share with you some r...