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Pantothenic Acid Deficiency as the Pathogenesis of Acne Vulgaris

This 1995 hypothesis by Dr. L.H. Leung proposes that acne vulgaris stems from a deficiency in pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), essential for synthesizing coenzyme A (CoA). CoA is crucial in fatty acid metabolism and hormone synthesis. A deficiency may impair lipid metabolism, leading to lipid accumulation in sebaceous glands and

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Estrogen and skin. An overview

Estrogen plays a crucial role in skin health by maintaining collagen levels, enhancing skin thickness, increasing moisture retention through acid mucopolysaccharides and hyaluronic acid, and supporting wound healing, particularly in postmenopausal women. Both topical and systemic estrogen therapies have been shown to increase skin collagen content, while hormone replacement therapy

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