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What Causes Acne?
Acne starts when the pores in your skin get clogged with oil and dead skin cells.
Each pore is connected to a sebaceous gland, which produces an oily substance called sebum. Extra sebum can plug up pores, causing the growth of a bacteria known as Propionibacterium acnes, or P. Acnes.
Your white blood cells attack P. Acnes, leading to skin inflammation and acne. Some cases of acne are more severe than others, but common symptoms include whiteheads, blackheads...more
What Causes Acne?
Acne starts when the pores in your skin get clogged with oil and dead skin cells.
Each pore is connected to a sebaceous gland, which produces an oily substance called sebum. Extra sebum can plug up pores, causing the growth of a bacteria known as Propionibacterium acnes, or P. Acnes.
Your white blood cells attack P. Acnes, leading to skin inflammation and acne. Some cases of acne are more severe than others, but common symptoms include whiteheads, blackheads...more
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Ayurveda•Lakhimpur Kheri
In a life, full of stress, tension, anxiety and busy schedules, people barely take care of their personal hygiene. People are so busy in their lifestyles and work that they don t even get a proper time to take care for themselves, which at some point affects their physical and mental health.
To keep yourself away from germs, bacterias, viruses and illness, personal hygiene should be a part of everyone s regular routine. Hygiene never mean washing hands and brushing teeth, includes ever...more
To keep yourself away from germs, bacterias, viruses and illness, personal hygiene should be a part of everyone s regular routine. Hygiene never mean washing hands and brushing teeth, includes ever...more
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