Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease—rather than a natural part of the life cycle
as colloquially viewed—of the pilosebaceous unit (comprising the hair follicle, hair shaft and …

Acne vulgaris, an epidemic inflammatory skin disease of adolescence, is closely related to
Western diet. Three major food classes that promote acne are: 1) hyperglycemic …

Acne vulgaris is a skin disease that often occurs in adolescence and in young adulthood.
The main pathogenic factors are hyperkeratinization, obstruction of sebaceous glands …

The skin harbors a huge number of different microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and
viruses, and it acts as a protective shield to prevent the invasion of pathogens and to …

Background A need exists for topical treatments in managing more severe inflammatory
acne. Objectives The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety of …

Staphylococcus aureus might amplify symptoms in chronic inflammatory skin diseases. This
study evaluates skin and mucosal colonization with S. aureus in patients with psoriasis …

This study aims to explore the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of borneol, a
traditional Chinese medicine, on photodynamic treatment of acne. Here, we found that …

The cutaneous inflammation associated with acne vulgaris is caused by the anaerobic
bacterium Propionibacterium acnes through activation of the innate immune system in the …

Background Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory skin disease, affecting adolescents
across the globe. Recent evidences underline that Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) …

Foam cells are lipid-loaded macrophages and neutrophils that are generated from a
massive uptake of oxidized lipid. Foam cells are a pathological hallmark of atherosclerosis …