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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This area tends to have larger pores and a higher number of sebaceous glands (oil glands), which are glands that produce sebum (oil).
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
For a longer-term solution, consider laser hair removal, which can reduce flare-ups by decreasing hair follicles, bacteria, and oil gland activity.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Red light, for example, has been shown to improve acne by reducing inflammation, neutralizing acne-causing bacteria and targeting overactive oil glands.
—Varsha Patel, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Providers may prescribe Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid that shrinks oil glands for severe acne that doesn't respond to other treatments.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
For a longer-term solution, consider laser hair removal, which can reduce flare-ups by decreasing hair follicles, bacteria, and oil gland activity.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Red light, for example, has been shown to improve acne by reducing inflammation, neutralizing acne-causing bacteria and targeting overactive oil glands.
—Varsha Patel, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Providers may prescribe Accutane (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid that shrinks oil glands for severe acne that doesn't respond to other treatments.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Oil gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20gland. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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