The reason behind is bacteria in the skin, but genetic and hormonal factors also controls. For example, we hit extra hard at puberty because the testosterone level in the body increases, both the boys and girls.
But why some suffer a lot, while others may go through life completely spot-free? The question, researchers at the University of California responded, and now you think you have found the answer.
Good and bad bacteria
Scientists have looked into the genes of Propionibacterium acnes, the bacteria that cause facial problems. Just as in humans, there are small differences that separate bacteria ate, even if they are of the same species. And when the researchers detail studied these differences so they made an unexpected discovery.
We noticed that two variants of the bacteria could be linked to the occurrence of acne. And perhaps even more exciting was that we found a variant that could be linked to healthy skin, says Huiying Li, one of the researchers behind the study.
Different variants thus plays different role in our skin, and not all Propionibacterium acnes bacteria are evil.
Want to help people
According Huiying Li opens these results up many exciting new opportunities to help acne sufferers.
One way to go is to develop some type of moisturizer that contains the "good" variant of the bacterium. Theoretically, then, a kind of cream to protect against the "evil" versions, just as different yogurt products and the like contain good magbakterier that keeps the bad guys away from your stomach.
Another way is to find ways to kill the evil variants without killing the good.
But it's a while until you have something there, and what is the best option, future studies in humans show. But Huiying Li hopes that such studies are not very far away in time.
The study now published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
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