sebaceous
adjective
se·ba·ceous
si-ˈbā-shəs 
1
: secreting or releasing sebum
a sebaceous duct
see also sebaceous gland
2
: of, relating to, or being sebum
a sebaceous exudate
3
: relating to, affecting, or originating in a sebaceous gland
sebaceous carcinoma
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Sebum is an oily substance produced by your sebaceous glands, mostly on your face and scalp.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Sep. 2024
Oily skin occurs when the sebaceous glands churn out more sebum—the waxy substance that serves as your skin’s innate moisturizer—than your skin needs.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024
The sebaceous glands are responsible for producing skin oils.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 5 Aug. 2024
Some people's sebaceous glands, which produce oil to prevent the skin from drying out, are genetically more sensitive to these hormones, causing more acne when those levels fluctuate.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Sep. 2024
Oily skin occurs when the sebaceous glands churn out more sebum—the waxy substance that serves as your skin’s innate moisturizer—than your skin needs.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024
The sebaceous glands are responsible for producing skin oils.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 5 Aug. 2024
Some people's sebaceous glands, which produce oil to prevent the skin from drying out, are genetically more sensitive to these hormones, causing more acne when those levels fluctuate.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
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sebaceous
adjective
se·ba·ceous
si-ˈbā-shəs
1
: secreting or releasing sebum see also sebaceous gland
2
: of, relating to, or being sebum
a sebaceous exudate
3
: relating to, affecting, or originating in a sebaceous gland
sebaceous carcinoma
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