02/22/2023
Types of Acne
β’The pore or follicle opening gets blocked (usually with flattened, dead skin cells that donβt shed properly typically due to hormonal imbalances and dietary compounds like lectins).
β’There is excessive sebum (a.k.a. oil) production due to excess testosterone, typically from insulin issues or poor hormone metabolism (like gallbladder sluggishness, slow digestion, or improper hormone metabolism in the liver).
β’Bacteria grow and infect the pore. With the pore now blocked and sealed with dead skin and oil, this creates a happy little home for bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes, which normally live on the skinβs surface without issue. Once outside air is kept out, it creates an anaerobic (without oxygen) environment in the pore for bacteria thrive.
β’Finally, inflammation occurs in the blocked pore and surrounding skin tissue. Locally, the hormones of the immune system (called cytokines) start an inflammatory reaction under your skinβs surface. Now youβve got the red, swollen, possibly warm to the touch, and perhaps even painful pimples, pustules, and cysts.
