title: Future perspective of probiotics in dermatology: an old wine in new bottle.
abstract: Probiotics are live microbial food supplements that are beneficial to the host health when administered in adequate amounts. Probiotics do have an exciting concept in digestive functions, but these live microbes have wider applicability as evidenced by gut-brain-skin axis theory given 80years back. However, the details regarding use of probiotics for dermatological indications ranging from atopic dermatitis to acne and sexually transmitted infections is dispersed in the literature, herein we have tried to focus all under one heading. Overall, probiotics seem to be promising and safe therapeutic modality, but the evidence as of now, from the available published data is low. This review will stimulate readers to carry out well designed, larger population based trials, so as to validate its use in dermatology practice.
authors.affiliation: Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital.
authors.forename: Sumir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Bharat Bhushan
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kamra
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000178:diet therapy; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000628:therapy; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000178:diet therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D052016:Mucositis / Q000628:therapy; D019936:Probiotics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000628:therapy