The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of phytosterols to protect and / or restore the
skin microbiota and / or to prevent and / or reduce the unsightly, unpleasant, and / or uncomfortable manifestations of
skin microbiota alteration. It further relates to a cosmetic treatment method comprising the topical application of phytosterols to at least one area of
skin, advantageously the
scalp, to protect and / or restore the skin microbiota and / or to prevent and / or reduce the unsightly, unpleasant, and / or uncomfortable manifestations of skin microbiota alteration.Finally, it concerns phytosterols for their use in the treatment and / or prevention and / or reduction of the occurrence of a
pathology associated with an alteration of the skin microbiota, in particular chosen from the group consisting of
acne,
psoriasis and bacterial and / or fungal infections, ulcers, herpes, boils,
folliculitis, abscesses, sycosis,
impetigo,
ecthyma,
erysipelas, mycoses such as candidiasis or dermatophytoses such as ringworm and / or
scabies, pigmentary and / or
acne scars as well as their combinations and / or in the treatment and / or prevention of superinfection of wounds and / or in the prevention of spots.