Pilosebaceous Unit: The sebaceous follicle, sebaceous glands and sebaceous ducts. Where acne occurs.
Pineapple Extract: Contains the protein digesting and blood clotting enzyme bromelin, anti-inflammatory.
Sebaceous glands are part of the pilosebaceous unit (hair + oil gland duo). These glands (envision partially inflated balloons) lie deep within the dermis.
Acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit, resulting from the action of hormones and other substances on the skin's oil glands (sebaceous glands) and hair follicles.
A whitehead is a collection of sebum and keratin that plugs the opening of the pilosebaceous unit (skin pore) and imbeds itself in the follicular canal under the skin so that it looks like a raised, white bump.
Acne vulgaris is a common facial rash which is caused by infections. The cause is multifactorial but the blockage of pilosebaceous units with surrounding inflammation is the main pathological process and this can occur because of a number of ...
 See also: Acne, Cosmetics, Chemical, Body, Comedo
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