| sebum |
a mixture of fat and the debris of dead fat-producing cells. Sebum is deposited on hair inside follicles and is brought up to the surface of the skin along the hair shaft. Sebum lubricates and protects the hair and skin, preventing dryness and irritation.
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| seborrheic dermatitis |
A condition marked by small discolored patches or spots on the skin and frequently occurs on the face and scalp.
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| sebum |
An oily secretion manufactured by tiny sebaceous glands near the follicles that keeps your hair lubricated and shiny.
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| sebum |
fatty secretion of the sebacious glands; thick greasy semifluid lubricating substance composed of fat and epithelial debris
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| seborrhea |
is a chronic disorder in which inflammation occurs in those skin areas having the greatest numbers of oil glands, such as the scalp, sides of the nose, eyebrows, eyelids, skin behind the ears, and middle of the chest. The skin becomes red and covered by a yellowish scale, and it may or may not be itchy.
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