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The buildup of bacteria, sebum, and skin cells into the skin causes pimples.
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Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Oily skin occurs when the sebaceous glands churn out more sebum—the waxy substance that serves as your skin’s innate moisturizer—than your skin needs.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024
The tea tree is then purified and combined with lactobacillus, a probiotic strain known to calm inflammation, reduce sebum (oil) production, and defend your skin from environmental aggressors such as UV rays and pollution.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 28 June 2024
This unique toner effectively controls sebum and provides hydration.
—Priscilla Mak, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
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Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Oily skin occurs when the sebaceous glands churn out more sebum—the waxy substance that serves as your skin’s innate moisturizer—than your skin needs.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2024
The tea tree is then purified and combined with lactobacillus, a probiotic strain known to calm inflammation, reduce sebum (oil) production, and defend your skin from environmental aggressors such as UV rays and pollution.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 28 June 2024
This unique toner effectively controls sebum and provides hydration.
—Priscilla Mak, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Sebum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sebum. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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sebum
noun
se·bum
ˈsēb-əm 
: lubricant matter that is secreted by sebaceous glands of the skin and is composed of various lipids (such as triglycerides, fatty acids, and squalene)
Androgens, such as testosterone, play a role in the development and exacerbation of acne by stimulating the production of sebum.—Isabella Tan, Dermatology Times
Isabella Tan, Dermatology Times… the resulting production of sebum from sebaceous glands aids in lubrication, heat insulation, … antimicrobial activity, and delivery of fat-soluble antioxidants to the skin surface.—Dustin H. Marks, American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
see sebocyte
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