How can I keep my skin clean?

Tiny pores are connected to oil glands under the skin. These glands produce an oily substance called sebum. The pores connect to the glands by a canal called a hair follicle. Inside the follicles, oil carries dead skin cells to the surface of the skin. A hair will grow through the follicle and out to the skin. When a follicle clogs up, a pimple will begin to grow. This condition is referred to as keratosis pilaris.