Acne development

How acne develops

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with sebum and dead skin cells. It is characterized by black spots, white spots, pimples, oily skin and possible scarring. It occurs mainly during adolescence, but can affect people of all ages. But what is the process of its development?

Hyperactive Sebaceous Tendons

🔎 Simplified Explanation: Your skin has microscopic glands called sebaceous glands. These glands make an oil called sebum that’s meant to keep your skin moisturized. But sometimes, these glands can make too much sebum, making your skin oily. 💦
💡Science Fact: This overproduction of sebum is often influenced by hormones, particularly androgens, which increase during puberty. 🌱

Excessive accumulation of dead skin cells in the pores

🔎 Simple Explanation: Every day, your skin sheds dead skin cells. Usually, these dead skin cells rise to the surface of your skin and fall off. But sometimes, these dead skin cells can accumulate in your pores, clogging them.💥
💡 Science Fact: Increased skin cell production and decreased skin cell shedding can lead to this accumulation. This is why regular exfoliation is recommended as it helps in the removal of these excess dead skin cells. 🍃

Bacterial Invasion

🔎 Simple Explanation: When excess sebum and dead skin cells clog your pores, these clogged pores create a perfect environment for bacteria to thrive. The most common type of bacteria that contributes to acne is Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes).🦠
💡 Science Fact: P. acnes are anaerobic, meaning they thrive in an environment with no oxygen – like a clogged pore.👀

Inflammation

🔎 Simple Explanation: Once bacteria invade and start multiplying in the clogged pore, your body detects these bacteria as foreign invaders. Your immune system responds to these invaders leading to redness, swelling, and pus – what we typically recognize as a pimple.🩸
💡 Science Fact: The redness and swelling are caused by increased blood flow to the area and the accumulation of immune cells there as your body fights off the bacterial infection. Pus is made up of dead bacteria and immune cells.😓

Acne development

How acne develops

Hyperactive Sebaceous Tendons

Excessive accumulation of dead skin cells in the pores

Bacterial Invasion

Inflammation

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