Why does skin infection risk increase when sebum production is blocked by a pore-clogging cosmetic?

💡 Explanation

Sebum contains lipids and antimicrobial peptides which inhibit bacterial and fungal growth; because blockage prevents these substances from reaching the skin surface, the skin's innate defense is reduced, therefore infection risk increases rather than decreased keratinocyte proliferation being the direct cause.

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