Have you ever gotten out of bed and noticed a red bump on your face? Your first instinct is to get rid of the pimple as soon as possible. But, have you ever wondered what caused the pimple to arise? More than 80% of Americans have experienced acne at one point in their lives.
If you were to look at the cross sectional of an epidermis it is broken down into 3 main layers; epidermis, dermis and the subcutaneous layer. One of the main causes of acne is when the sebaceous glands produce too much sebum (oil) it creates a blockage where bacteria can form; such as Propionibacterium acnes and much more.
From a study taken place at the University of California, researchers examined around 100 participants all with a same amount of the P.acnes living within their pores. They genomically analyzed the microbial DNA(genetic makeup), which helped distinguish 3 different strains: RT4, RT5 and RT6. An interesting discovery was found, strains RT4 and RT5 were found in the majority of participants with acne and strain RT6 were found to be within participants with clear skin. RT6 strain contains a gene known to fight off harmful microbes.
Which strain do you have? Although other factors such as hormones, genetics, and lifestyle can cause acne, one step to achieve perfect skin is to cleanse your face on a daily basis. This allows the removal of dead skin cells on epidermis layer to prevent blockage and cleans away the build up of sebum in the Dermis layer.
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Investigative Dermatology. Nature Publishing Group, 21 Jan. 2013. Web. 18 Mar. 2013
3)Telis, Gisela. "Got Pimples? You May Need Better Bacteria." Science NOW, 27 Feb. 2013. Web.
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