In treating acne, the focus — just as it was decades ago — is on three key factors: preventing dead skin cells from
blocking the oil glands, reducing excessive oil production and reducing acne - causing bacteria.
Not exact matches
Once the skin is cool and dry again, don't use any type of
oil - based product, which might
block your sweat
glands.
As the
oil glands are connected to the hair follicles, the latter can become
blocked by sebum, causing blackheads.
They are thought to be a result of
blocked sebaceous
glands (sebaceous
glands secrete
oil to lubricate skin and hair).