Sebum
The root cause of acne is abnormally thick and sticky sebum that cannot flow out of the pore, not the quantity of oil produced. A zinc deficiency causes both excess oil production and thicker, stickier oil. When seed oils are consumed, the…
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The root cause of acne is abnormally thick and sticky sebum that cannot flow out of the pore, not the quantity of oil produced. A zinc deficiency causes both excess oil production and thicker, stickier oil. When seed oils are consumed, they become the raw material for sebum, making it more inflammatory and viscous. DHT transforms sebum into a thick, glue-like substance that cannot drain from the pore.