Not exact matches
Incubation of the skin
bacteria P.
acnes, Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) with lauric acid yielded minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values
against the bacterial growth over 15 times lower than those of benzoyl peroxide (BPO).
Overly powerful inflammatory responses
against p.acnes
bacteria in your pores reddens and swells the surrounding tissues, turning it into
acne.
And it protects
against acne causing
bacteria.
Sebum is not just a menacing
acne - causing oil; it is also vital for protecting your skin
against harsh elements like
bacteria, infections and environmental chemicals.
Lauric acid has been shown to fight
against bacteria causing pathogens, and in reducing the inflammation associated with bacterial infections such as
acne (6)(7).
Stress is known to impair our immunity and those with
acne may see a worsening of their symptoms in times of stress as a result of their skin not being able to protect itself
against bacteria.
The second big problem with this resistance to p.acnes
bacteria is that antibiotics can make p.acnes stronger
against almost any other
acne treatment.
All
acne patients need a healthy diversity of good bacterial strains in their gut to protect
against inflammation from unhealthy
bacteria, to prevent leaky gut syndrome, and to increase nutrient absorption.
On the Western side, there's decent data surrounding its antioxidant potential to help fine lines and wrinkles; however, we found its activity
against P.
acnes (the
bacteria responsible for
acne) to be most compelling.