Made of gold and silica, Sebacia microparticles are specially designed to be activated by the light from commonly used hair removal lasers and are placed in a suspension designed to penetrate the
sebaceous follicles.
Benzoyl peroxide: Elicits action by releasing active oxygen; effective in vitro against Propionibacterium acnes, an anaerobe found in
sebaceous follicles and comedones; also elicits a keratolytic and desquamative effect which may also contribute to its efficacy.
Acne is a multifactorial disease involving a combination of hyperkeratinization in the
sebaceous follicles, excess sebum production, and overgrowth of the bacteria Propionibacterium acnes.
Zinc reduces inflammation in the skin's
sebaceous follicles by blocking an enzyme that splits long-chain fatty acids into shorter fatty acids which can irritate the skin.
They work by normalizing growth and death of cells in the
sebaceous follicle. Abnormal follicular cell cycles are believed to play a major role in plugging
sebaceous follicles and causing comedones to form.