Are they different from blackheads and whiteheads? Acne shows up in all different forms ranging from painful cystic bumps to tiny pustules filled with gunk, and each has its own treatment approach. A ...

Sebum gets a bad rap. Our scapegoat for common skincare woes such as a shiny forehead, clogged pores, and acne, the mere presence of the oily substance is enough to send us into a tizzy. In our quest ...

A viewer wants to know if there is anything they can do for a keratin plug, besides going to the dermatologist. Doctor Lacy Anderson shares the difference between a sebum plug and keratin plug, and ...

Modulation of sebum secretion may therefore be an attractive therapeutic target not only for skin diseases, but also for infectious and metabolic diseases. "Quite apart from their importance in skin ...