To summarise, sebum oxidation
creates squalene peroxide, which triggers a massive increase in the substances that block your pores.
Not exact matches
If you're a regular reader here then you'll know that oxidised
squalene is a big factor behind blocked pores; it forms a by - product called
squalene peroxide that both increases sebum production locally and
creates big clumps of dead skin cells.
So
squalene peroxide itself does not
create the pimple, but it is still extremely important because it provides the conditions in which acne breeds.
It is so powerful that in one study scientists could
create acne simply by applying
squalene peroxide to a rabbit's ear.
Firstly, they clog your pores by overwhelming fat soluble antioxidants like vitamin E on the skin, thus
creating a comedogenic compound called
squalene peroxide.
Created with collagen, DMAE,
squalene and plant extracts, this line
creates a foundation for increased skin refreshing, to make skin feel more supple.