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Dry skin is often related to the underproduction of sebum.
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Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Additionally, vitamin A helps with the production of sebum, which keeps hair moisturized and healthy.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
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Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Additionally, vitamin A helps with the production of sebum, which keeps hair moisturized and healthy.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for sebum
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“Sebum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sebum. Accessed 29 May. 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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