Prakt. lékáren. 2022; 18(3): 170-174 | DOI: 10.36290/lek.2022.035

Oily skin and acne - what to recommend in a pharmacy?

PharmDr. Miroslava Pavelková, Ph.D.
Ústav farmaceutické technologie, Farmaceutická fakulta, Masarykova univerzita, Brno

There is with acne a primarily oily type of skin. The recommended approach to oily skin and acne therefore overlaps. A common feature is targeting key factors (sebum overproduction, follicular hyperkeratinization, increased colonization of Cutibacterium acnes, and inflammation) that contribute to varying degrees in the acne´s pathogenesis. The role of professional staff at a pharmacy is to recommend how to properly care for oily/acne-prone skin and to advise in a selection of an appropriate (cosmetic) product, which must be irritant-free and without comedogenic substances.

Keywords: oily skin, acne, comedogenic substances, acne­‑prone skin care, active substances, cosmetic preparations.

Accepted: October 13, 2022; Published: October 27, 2022  Show citation

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