Curbing a Skin Oil Might Help Curb Acne, Study Suggests

WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2019 -- Acne is the bane of many teens, and even some adults. Now, researchers say they might have hit on a new approach to easing the condition. The key lies in a naturally produced skin oil called sebum, explained a research team led by William Esler, a researcher with drug giant Pfizer in Cambridge, Mass. Sebum is important to the skin's health because it helps regulate temperature and repel microbes, the team said. But an excess of sebum production has also long been thought to be a contributor to acne. "Too much sebum can get trapped in glands, which cause it to swell and cause a bump under the skin," explained Dr. Raman Madan, a dermatologist with Northwell Health's Huntington Hospital in Huntington, N.Y. So, it stands to reason that...

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