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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Apply a Warm Compress A warm compress can help the oil glands around the eyes release oil to help keep the eye moisturized.1 Cleaning your eyelashes regularly may also help.
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
In contrast, whiteheads primarily along your chin and jawline (areas loaded with oil glands) usually indicate hormonal acne.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 16 Aug. 2024
The pathology of acne is more to do with factors such as underlying oil glands and hormones, explains Dr Mahto.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2024
Swans use a special oil gland and their saliva to keep their feathers white.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 7 June 2024
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
In contrast, whiteheads primarily along your chin and jawline (areas loaded with oil glands) usually indicate hormonal acne.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 16 Aug. 2024
The pathology of acne is more to do with factors such as underlying oil glands and hormones, explains Dr Mahto.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2024
Swans use a special oil gland and their saliva to keep their feathers white.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 7 June 2024
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“Oil gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20gland. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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