The Evolution of Healthy Skin to Acne Lesions: A Longitudinal, In Vivo Evaluation with Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography

    April 2019 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Marco Manfredini, Vincenzo Bettoli, G. Sacripanti … Giovanni Pellacani
    Studysummary This study found that acne lesion formation involves early hyperkeratinization and inflammation around hair follicles, creating a self-sustaining cycle that may progressively worsen acne.
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