Sebum is the number one enemy of human skin. That’s what dermatologist Dr. Rachael Eckel of The Skin Health Institute in Trinidad and Medical Advisor for ZO Skin Health believes, since excess sebum is ...

Sebaceous glands are essential for maintaining the structure and function of the skin. In a process known as holocrine secretion, cells in the periphery of the gland accumulate large amounts of lipid ...

Congested skin occurs when there is a buildup of sebum (oil) and dead skin cells, which can clog the pores. It is common on the face but can occur anywhere on the body. Congested skin can look dull ...

Here we have developed a novel method of culturing human sebocytes without transformation and using a feeder layer-free culture system to examine the role of the TGFβ pathway in the control of ...

The pursuit of healthier, fuller hair often leads people to explore various products, treatments, and practices, but there’s a key natural element that’s frequently overlooked, scalp oils. Sebum, the ...

Zoe D. Draelos, MD, from Duke University, notes that clascoterone cream's unique sebum reduction mechanism provides effective, highly tolerable, and core acne treatment. The first episode of the ...

Shiny skin can be a nuisance. And when you try to alleviate the problem — “Maybe I just need to wash my face again?” — you can unknowingly aggravate already irritated skin. Unfortunately, it’s not ...