How to Use sebum in a Sentence

sebum

noun

• The key is to then find a way to whisk off the oil, with your own sebum and impurities in tow.
  — Sable Yong, Teen Vogue, 10 Sep. 2018
• The scalp produces far more sebum—the natural oils that Farel mentioned—than the rest of the body.
  — Adam Hurly, GQ, 12 Jan. 2018
• Your hair can become oily if your scalp makes too much sebum.
  — Brittany Loggins, Health, 26 May 2024
• The new skin swab test collects this sebum from patients’ backs.
  — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022
• On top of this, a nasty combination of dead skin cells, sebum, and dirt builds up in pores over time.
  — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2019
• Because of bends in the hair, sebum from the scalp, a natural protectant, can’t travel down the length of the shaft.
  — Crystal Martin, ajc, 8 Apr. 2018
• Those with an oily skin type tend to have excess sebum, which can lead to buildup under the skin, and thus, acne.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
• Those with an oily skin type tend to have excess sebum, which can lead to buildup under the skin, and thus, acne.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
• The oil mimics your skin’s natural sebum, which in turn keeps your face smooth and soft.
  — Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 30 Mar. 2018
• Each day, your scalp produces oil, sebum and other gunk as well.
  — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2023
• On the other hand, if your skin is oily, that’s because your skin produces too much oil (sebum).
  — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 13 Mar. 2019
• These skin types tend to overproduce sebum, which leads to clogged pores and breakouts.
  — Lacey Muinos, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
• Of course, not washing sweaters will lead to the buildup of skin, sebum, sweat, deodorant and so on, which can lead to damage over time.
  — Jolie Kerr, Esquire, 21 Oct. 2016
• Too little sebum means dry, flaky skin, like patches of eczema.
  — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 23 July 2022
• That gunk comes from blackheads, a type of blemish that happens when sebum and dead skin cells clog up an open pore.
  — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, 25 Oct. 2017
• Finding the right face wash can be a game-changer for those dealing with excess sebum oil and shine.
  — Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Aug. 2023
• The natural presence of yeast on the scalp causes the sebum to break down into smaller oils.
  — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2021
• Over time, the chronic buildup of residue and sebum can threaten scalp health, Caspara explains.
  — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
• As for why some people tend to produce more sebum than others?
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2023
• The buildup of bacteria, sebum, and skin cells into the skin causes pimples.
  — Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
• Instead, look for tea tree oil, which offers a deep cleanse of the scalp, or salicylic acid to help break down excess sebum on the scalp.
  — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
• The clog starts with dead skin cells that get trapped together inside a pore by sebum, oil that keeps your skin from drying out.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 25 Jan. 2018
• These glands secrete sebum (oil) through the pore opening, which helps keep your skin soft and protected.
  — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 31 Oct. 2019
• Acne forms as a result of a hair follicle that’s been clogged due to excess sebum and dead skin cells.
  — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2021
• These stains are typically caused by dirt and soil, or by the skin and sebum rubbing off on pressure points.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• In shaving cream, this degreaser breaks down sebum, the oil your skin produces.
  — Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2006
• Squalane is derived from squalene, a lipid that’s part of our skin’s natural sebum.
  — Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2022
• However, your hair can start looking overly shiny when there’s a buildup of sebum.
  — Kayla Blanton, Health, 25 Apr. 2023
• Plus, as trichologist Abbey Yung explains in a video on the topic, your scalp's sebum production is a function of your hormones, so 'training' your hair won't change the hormone function.
  — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 5 Jan. 2024
• And the compound acts on oil-producing skin cells to reduce sebum production; this is useful because sebum and dead skin cells can clog pores, creating a moist environment that helps bacteria to thrive.
  — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024