Friday, November 26, 2010

What Does Hair Have To Do With Acne???

Treatment for acne in Chico, California as well as treatment for acne in Sacramento is available through 916 Acne, Skin & Wellness Studio.  Our acne program is getting people clear on an average of 12 weeks without the use of prescription medications.
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Hair growth has everything to do with acne! There are two types of follicles, sebaceous follicles (oil follicles) and hair follicles. Attached near the base of both types of follicles are sebaceous glands (oil glands), which resemble a cluster of 4 to 5 grapes. While the hair follicle and the sebaceous follicle both produce oil, it is only the hair follicle that contains a thick hair stalk. The hair acts as a wick for the oil to climb up out of the follicle and onto the surface of the skin.  The sebaceous follicle, on the other hand, may contain a vellus/rudimentary hair at the very most, which is fine, short, and barely visible to the naked eye.  Rudimentary hair presents a problem in acne prone individuals because it either coils up in the follicle, or it is too flimsy to support the weight of the oil - so the oil remains stuck in the follicle along with cellular debris causing an impaction (clogged pore).  Using the correct products and treatments for your specific type of acne will promote healthy sebaceous follicles, and help control your oil and your breakouts.

We look forward to helping you get clear. 
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