Sebum gets a bad rap. Our scapegoat for common skincare woes such as a shiny forehead, clogged pores, and acne, the mere presence of the oily substance is enough to send us into a tizzy. In our quest ...

Congested skin occurs when there is a buildup of sebum (oil) and dead skin cells, which can clog the pores. It is common on the face but can occur anywhere on the body. Congested skin can look dull ...

An experimental study has shown that a type of skin bacterium can efficiently be engineered to produce a protein to regulate sebum production. This application could treat acne without compromising ...

Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that often affects infants as young as one to two months. Among the various types of eczema seen in infants, early-onset atopic dermatitis (AD), characterized ...

A viewer wants to know if there is anything they can do for a keratin plug, besides going to the dermatologist. Doctor Lacy Anderson shares the difference between a sebum plug and keratin plug, and ...

People with oily skin often feel compelled to wash their face more frequently than those with dry, normal or combination skin. That isn’t necessary if you’re using one of the best face washes for oily ...

You may be able to remove keratin bumps by exfoliating and moisturizing. A dermatologist can remove stubborn plugs. A keratin plug is a type of skin bump that’s essentially one of many types of ...