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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However, Fordyce spots are only found on oil glands that are directly on the skin, not those connected to hair follicles.43
What causes oil glands to enlarge is likely linked to hormonal changes.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Fordyce spots are enlarged oil glands on the surface of your skin.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Sawaya says blue light may also decrease the activity of oil glands, which encourages acne.
—Erica Sweeney, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
There may be more pollution in the air, which triggers inflammation and plugs the oil glands.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
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Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Fordyce spots are enlarged oil glands on the surface of your skin.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
Sawaya says blue light may also decrease the activity of oil glands, which encourages acne.
—Erica Sweeney, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
There may be more pollution in the air, which triggers inflammation and plugs the oil glands.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Oil gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20gland. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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