oil gland
noun
plural oil glands
: a gland (as of the skin) that produces an oily secretion: such as
a
b
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For a longer-term solution, consider laser hair removal, which can reduce flare-ups by decreasing hair follicles, bacteria, and oil gland activity.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Red light, for example, has been shown to improve acne by reducing inflammation, neutralizing acne-causing bacteria and targeting overactive oil glands.
—Varsha Patel, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Providers may prescribe Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid that shrinks oil glands for severe acne that doesn't respond to other treatments.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
The lips don’t have the same concentration of oil glands as other areas of the skin and are constantly exposed to environmental factors, such as lip licking, cosmetics, and cold weather.
—Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Red light, for example, has been shown to improve acne by reducing inflammation, neutralizing acne-causing bacteria and targeting overactive oil glands.
—Varsha Patel, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Providers may prescribe Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid that shrinks oil glands for severe acne that doesn't respond to other treatments.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
The lips don’t have the same concentration of oil glands as other areas of the skin and are constantly exposed to environmental factors, such as lip licking, cosmetics, and cold weather.
—Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Oil gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20gland. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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