Alterations in epidermal stem cells within the pilosebaceous unit in atrophic acne scars.
Dong Hyo KimJi Young YoonJun Hyo LeeDae Hun SuhPublished in: The Australasian journal of dermatology (2024)
These findings suggest that as inflammatory acne lesions progress, inflammation gradually infiltrates the pilosebaceous unit and affects the resident stem cells. This disruption impedes the normal regeneration of the interfollicular epidermis and adnexal structures, resulting in atrophic acne scars.