Trapped Dead Skin Cells
Trapped dead skin cells usually occur whenever the skin sheds and old cells don’t fall off, causing dead skin cells to build up and get trapped inside pores and hair follicles. The eyelids are no exception to this occurrence.
Expanding upon this notion, trapped skin cells inside the eyelid will inevitably clog the oil glands causing excess oil to build up and bacteria to fester. A stye, particularly one caused by trapped dead skin cells, might usually start off looking like acne. But since the blocked gland is not a sebaceous gland, it will develop a stye instead of acne.
Moreover, trying to burst the inflammation would only cause more damage to both muscle tissue and the glands. Consequently, this will cause tissue trauma, making the skin more susceptible to infections.
Usually, dead skin cells can be dealt with by simply showering or washing the face. However, some outliers manage to stay on the skin despite proper hygiene. This, along with infections, is usually how stye and acne form.
