Acne Awareness

Prevention of Pilosebaceous Orifice Closure


Peeling agents help increase the turnover rate of epithelial cells which contribute to comedone formation.  Topical agents which cause irritation and desquamation aid in epithelial turnover.  These agents also break up keratin which reduces the cohesiveness of the follicular lining.

In the next section, specific medications employed to treat acne are discussed.

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