Staphylococcus epidermidis - a new player in acne pathogenesis?
Acne is a chronic and multifactorial inflammatory disease of the skin and hair and sebaceous unit. Studies have shown that between the ages of 11 and 30 years, 80 % people can be affected by this condition. The pathogenesis of acne is extremely complex. Causes causing acne vulgaris may include seborrhoea, hyperkeratinisation of the hair and sebaceous glands, hormonal factors, increased inflammation and colonisation of the sebaceous units [...].