- that
opens into a hair
follicle to
secrete an oily or waxy matter,
called sebum,
which lubricates the hair and skin of mammals. In humans,
sebaceous glands...
-
Nasal sebum, also
known as nose grease/oil, is
grease removed from the
surface of the
human nose. The
pores of the
lateral creases (where the nose joins...
- be part of the
underlying mechanism, by
causing increased production of
sebum.
Another common factor is the
excessive growth of the
bacterium Cutibacterium...
-
local inflammatory response to
overgrowth by Mal****ezia
fungi species in
sebum-producing skin
areas including the scalp, face, chest, back, underarms,...
- hygiene. The
sebaceous glands in
human skin
produce sebum,
which is
composed primarily of
fatty acids.
Sebum acts to
protect hair and skin, and can inhibit...
- A
pimple or zit is a kind of
comedo that
results from
excess sebum and dead skin
cells getting trapped in the
pores of the skin. In its
aggravated state...
- A
sebaceous filament is a tiny
collection of
sebum and dead skin
cells around a hair follicle,
which usually takes the form of a small,
yellow to off-white...
- moisturizing, and
lubricating the skin.
These functions are
normally performed by
sebum produced by
healthy skin. The word "emollient" is
derived from the Latin...
-
combined with
sebum can plug the
opening of the follicle. This
small plug is
called a microcomedo.
Androgens increase sebum (oil) production. If
sebum continues...
- is a
white flake or
powdered solid.
Sebaceus is
Latin for
tallow candle,
sebum is
Latin for tallow, and
refers to its use in the
manufacture of candles...
