Pores are tiny openings in our skin that are home to hair follicles and sebaceous glands. When they get “dirty” or clogged, you might start to notice imperfections begin to form on your skin. “SOOO many different things can cause our pores to become clogged,” says Jared Bailey, Benefit...
Blackheads, also known as open comedones, form when hair follicles become clogged with a mix of sebum and dead skin cells. The exposed surface of the clog becomes oxidized and turns black, hence the name "blackhead." In contrast, moles are skin growths that occur when melanocytes, the cells...
Today, we know that at the core of acne is our hair follicles becoming clogged with a waxy substance produced by our own body. This substance that forms a comedo is a combination of sebum and dead skin cells. Normally, our skin produces a moderate amount of sebum that protects the hair ...
Acne occurs when hair follicles (FOL-li-culs) become plugged. A follicle is a tiny shaft in the skin through which a hair grows. The follicles are connected to sebaceous (se-BAY-shus) glands, which are small structures in the skin that make an oily substance called sebum (SEE-bum). ...
When your hair loss is circular like many women often experience, this kind of spot is specifically called Alopecia Areata which is an autoimmune condition that causes the body to attack the hair follicles causing hair loss. What should you do ...
It can be caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses, and can affect any part of your body that has hair follicles. Folliculitis isn't dangerous, but it may lead to more serious conditions if you have a compromised immune system.³ Treating folliculitis If you have a healthy immune system and...
At Curology, we believe that knowledge is power when it comes to taking care of your skin. What is acne? Acne is a common skin condition that appears when hair follicles clog with oil (sebum) from the sebaceous glands and dead skin cells. Bacteria that normally live on the skin thrive ...
So, what causes acne? The formation of acne is caused by four different things: excess sebum (or oil) production, clogged hair follicles, acne-causing bacteria, and inflammation of the skin. But how you get to those stages is a little more complicated. While you may know things like touch...
Acne is a very common skin condition that happens when dead skin cells and sebum (oil secreted by the skin) clog hair follicles (pores). While acne is most common among teenagers and young adults, it can affect people of all ages. Most people will experience it at some point in their ...
Acne starts to pop up when your hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It often causes whiteheads, blackheads or pimples and usually appears on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders. Sonya always teaches her clients with acne to change out their face towel...