How Do Blackheads and Other Phases of Acne Form?
Blackheads materialize through an analogous course to other acne lesions. A sebaceous gland under control makes sebum, a natural oil, that flows through the sebaceous ducts to the skin’s surface. However, sometimes sebum hardens or mixes with debris and/or skin cells and clogs the pore. This plug becomes a blackhead when air oxidizes the keratin plug, making it black in color. If the follicle lining is injured, creating inflammation, it progresses to an acne lesion or even an acne cyst. Acne is first and foremost caused by injuries to the cells lining sebum canals. During periods of teen acne (puberty) or adult acne (most likely caused by stress), androgen levels are high, fueling sebum production and release. The power at which sebum travels through the sebum ducts literally causes injury to the cells lining them. The type of sebum can also harm the follicle. When our body is missing Omega-3s, it creates a form of sebum that is less fluid and more harmful to the sensitive follicle cel
