How in Simple Words Acne Is Formed.How in simple words acne is formed? Simply, acne is formed by a collection of sebum (oil secretion of the sebaceous glands of the skin), bacteria and dead cells trapped in the lining of the hair follicle - the pores of the skin. Normally the lining of the hair follicle sheds a layer of dead skin cells at regular intervals. Sebum coming from the sebaceous gland in the skin pushes the dead skin cells to the surface and when more than usual oil is being produced (because of some condition), the dead cells will clump together, forming a stopper at the opening of the pore. When bacterias, which naturally occurs within the hair follicle, start to grow and multiply in the material accumulated within the clogged pore, irritating fatty acids are produced. This will cause pressure to build up within the pore, and the pore swells. Redness and inflammation also occur in response to this infection. You can see the process on the picture below:
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