A facewash containing specific plant-derived monoterpenes reduced Propionibacterium acnes burden and improved acne symptoms

The pathogenesis of acne is multifactorial, including increased sebum production, ductal epidermal proliferation, bacterial colonization and inflammation. While the sequence of events involved in acne pathogenesis have not yet been established, there is a strong corelationship between the presence of acne and growth of the microorganism Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) leading to suggestions that P. acnes is associated with acne. Recent studies have also shown an increased level of Staphylococcus epidermidis (S.