When
excess keratin becomes trapped inside the hair follicle, it forms a rough, raised plug.
Not exact matches
Zinc also reduces
keratin production, which helps prevent pores from becoming clogged, kills bacteria on the skin, and even reduces testosterone — the main hormone that causes acne when in
excess.
Keratin is the main building block of the hair, so it may be obvious that when your body uses it to neutralise the
excess acidity your hair will grow less quickly, the hairs will be thin, brittle and lifeless.
In dogs with seborrhea, the skin cells are too quick to turn into the
keratin scales, so there's an
excess of these scales on the skin.