Praktické lekárnictvo 2/2024
Oily skin and acne – what to recommend in a pharmacy?
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
