Sebum is a major substrate for the growth of Propionibacteriumacnes so that reduced
sebum production inhibits bacterial colonisation of the duct.
Not exact matches
Another showed a reduction in
sebum production due to
inhibiting the activity of IGF - 1 hormones.
For example our treatment serum regulates
sebum production to ameliorate acne conditions, while our lightening serum
inhibits tyrosinase to fade hyperpigmentation.
Topical application of green tea will
inhibit excess
production of
sebum.
Therefore if you take saw palmetto and
inhibit the conversion process, you have the same amount of androgens in your body (because less testosterone is being converted and it thus increases) but overall lower
sebum production.
That will then
inhibit DHT
production in your body, and then there will be less DHT to cause high
sebum production.