Retinoids stimulate epidermal cell turnover, which accelerates the shedding of older, damaged keratinocytes and brings fresher cells to the surface
For example, CKD patients have been found to exhibit increased intestinal permeability, reduced gut motility, bacterial overgrowth, bacterial translocation, and intestinal inflammation (Cosola et al., 2021
This research employed murine models subjected to catabolic stressors
Breaking this cycle at any point can theoretically resolve a flare, but sustainable improvement requires addressing the cycle at multiple points simultaneously, or finding an intervention that modulates the central controlling mechanisms like NF-kB
You may have a little more bleeding, but this is completely OK
Some people like to take their strip in the morning as part of their wellness routine