While sebum is apparently a controlling factor in the pathogenesis of acne, the role of bacteria is not clear. Infection with pyogenic organisms is not primarily involved in this disorder since these ...

Acne is believed to be caused by blockages in the glands responsible for making a skin-waterproofing agent called 'sebum'. Acne is generally more common in adolescence, when hormonal changes may alter ...

Cutibacterium acnes, a crunchy Cheeto-shaped bug that lives on human skin, loves the oily pocket around hair follicles. No face is quite as greasy as that of adolescents, flooded with hormones that ...

Salicylic acid has earned its reputation as one of dermatology’s most reliable acne-fighting ingredients not because of hype, ...

Acne is caused by blockages in the glands responsible for making a skin-waterproofing agent called 'sebum'. Acne is generally more common in adolescence, when hormonal changes may alter sebum ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infants with atopic dermatitis at age 1 month had higher expression of genes involved in immune responses. Sebum ...