sebaceous
adjective
se·ba·ceous
si-ˈbā-shəs 
1
: secreting sebum
sebaceous glands
2
: of, relating to, or being fatty material : fatty
a sebaceous exudate
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Some of these genes cause variations in the structure of a person's sebaceous glands.
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Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2024
Both strips lifted sebaceous material from her skin, and were easily removed without redness or irritation.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
In addition, lips lack other skin features, such as hair follicles, sweat glands and sebaceous glands that provide extra moisture or oils.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Additionally, hormones can also be responsible for oil regulation, whether that be overactive or under-producing sebaceous glands.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 3 Apr. 2024
The skin also produces endocannabinoids AEA and 2-AG, which are created in cells found in the epidermis, sebaceous glands and hair follicles.
—Joy Organics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
There are a few factors that influence sebaceous glands: genetics, climate, pollution, diet and lifestyle.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Seborrheic Dermatitis Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory condition that affects your sebaceous glands, which are the glands within your hair follicles that produce sebum.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 4 Mar. 2024
The former, with an E, is naturally produced by the body’s sebaceous glands and, to get more specific, is part of sebum, Mary Stevenson, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center, tells SELF.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Feb. 2024
Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2024
Both strips lifted sebaceous material from her skin, and were easily removed without redness or irritation.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
In addition, lips lack other skin features, such as hair follicles, sweat glands and sebaceous glands that provide extra moisture or oils.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Additionally, hormones can also be responsible for oil regulation, whether that be overactive or under-producing sebaceous glands.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 3 Apr. 2024
The skin also produces endocannabinoids AEA and 2-AG, which are created in cells found in the epidermis, sebaceous glands and hair follicles.
—Joy Organics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
There are a few factors that influence sebaceous glands: genetics, climate, pollution, diet and lifestyle.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Seborrheic Dermatitis Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory condition that affects your sebaceous glands, which are the glands within your hair follicles that produce sebum.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 4 Mar. 2024
The former, with an E, is naturally produced by the body’s sebaceous glands and, to get more specific, is part of sebum, Mary Stevenson, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at NYU Langone Medical Center, tells SELF.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Feb. 2024
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sebaceous
adjective
se·ba·ceous
si-ˈbā-shəs
1
: secreting sebum
2
: of, relating to, or being fatty material
a sebaceous exudate
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