Markers of Oxidative Stress in Patients with Acne: A Literature Review

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the pilosebaceous unit. Its pathogenesis multifactorial and involves overlap between four main processes: alteration keratinization, increased sebum production, colonization with Cutibacterium acnes, inflammation. The role oxidative stress (OS) has been intensively studied in conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, or atopic dermatitis. However, involvement OS acne less known. evidence accumulated over last decade suggests that case patients, there an imbalance oxidants antioxidants. In this review, we analyzed studies evaluated markers patients acne, published ten years, aim providing new insights into acne.