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Does facial sebum excretion really affect the development of acne?

2005; Oxford University Press; Volume: 153; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06794.x

1365-2133

Sang Woong Youn, E.S. Park, Dong Hun Lee, Chang‐Hun Huh, Park Kc,

Dermatological diseases and infestations

British Journal of DermatologyVolume 153, Issue 5 p. 919-924 Does facial sebum excretion really affect the development of acne? S-W. Youn, S-W. Youn Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyounggi-do 463-707, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorE-S. Park, E-S. Park Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyounggi-do 463-707, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorD-H. Lee, D-H. Lee Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyounggi-do 463-707, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorC-H. Huh, C-H. Huh Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyounggi-do 463-707, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorK-C. Park, K-C. Park Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyounggi-do 463-707, KoreaSearch for more papers by this author S-W. Youn, S-W. Youn Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyounggi-do 463-707, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorE-S. Park, E-S. Park Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyounggi-do 463-707, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorD-H. Lee, D-H. Lee Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyounggi-do 463-707, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorC-H. Huh, C-H. Huh Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyounggi-do 463-707, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorK-C. Park, K-C. Park Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 300 Gumi-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyounggi-do 463-707, KoreaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 25 August 2005 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06794.xCitations: 67 Sang Woong Youn. E-mail: swyoun@snu.ac.kr Conflicts of interest: None declared. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary Background It is generally accepted that the severity of acne is correlated with facial sebum secretion. However, previous studies on the relation between seborrhoea and the development of acne did not consider topographical differences in facial sebum secretion and used relatively vague acne severity grading systems. Objectives To elucidate the relation between topographical variations in facial sebum secretion and the severity of acne in women. Methods Forty-six female controls and 46 women with acne were included in this study. The Sebumeter® was used to measure facial sebum secretion in the following facial areas: forehead, nose, chin, and right and left cheek. We counted noninflammatory comedones and inflammatory acne lesions in the same areas. We compared sebum secretion between patients with acne and controls, and analysed the relation between the quantity of sebum secreted and the number of acne lesions. Results Sebum secretions in the whole face and in the T- and U-zones (areas of high and low sebum secretion, respectively) were higher in patients with acne than in controls. There was no correlation between sebum quantity and acne lesion count in most facial regions. Conclusions Increased levels of facial sebum secretion were observed in patients with acne. Our findings indicate that increased sebum levels do not directly cause development of acne lesions. Citing Literature Volume153, Issue5November 2005Pages 919-924 RelatedInformation