Posted on 12th April, 2019 at 4:25:43 AM
Acne occurs when the pores of your skin become blocked with oil, dead skin, or bacteria.
Each pore of your skin opens to a follicle. The follicle is made up of a hair and a sebaceous (oil) gland.
The oil gland releases sebum (oil), which travels up the hair, out of the pore, and onto your skin. Sebum helps keeps your skin lubricated and soft.
One or more mishaps in this lubrication process can contribute to acne.
Acne might occur, for example, when:
your follicles produce too much oil
dead skin cells accumulate in your pores
bacteria build up in your pores
Any of these concerns can lead to pimples, which develop when bacteria grow in a clogged pore and the oil can’t escape.
