Causes of clogged follicles

Question 1

Pilosebaceous unit

Answer 1

the entire follicle that includes:
-hair shaft
-sebaceous gland
-sebaceous duct
(canal to the surface)

• the hairless follicle (w attached sebaceous gland) is main follicle involved in acne.*

Question 2

Sebaceous filaments

Answer 2

the opening/ostium of the follicle may be too small to let impactions out.