title: Sebum, cosmetics, and skin care.
abstract: Recent contributions to the understanding of the physiology and biochemistry of sebum production and of the lipids on the skin surface are leading to the development of effective strategies to regulate excessive sebum production and its consequences through the use of cosmetics and skin care products.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Abramovits
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Serva
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000378:metabolism; D012629:Sebum / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics