Definition of OIL GLAND

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Cysts are most likely to affect your chin and jawline since this area has a large number of oil glands — which means a higher probability of breakouts and clogged pores. — Marissa Desantis, Teen Vogue, "Cystic Acne: What Is It, And How To Get Rid of It," 17 July 2018 But, technically, a chalazion occurs when the oil glands become blocked rather than infected. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Sam Smith Reveals He Had Surgery to Remove a Stye," 15 Jan. 2019 Cysts are most likely to affect your chin and jawline since this area has a large number of oil glands — which means a higher probability of breakouts and clogged pores. — Marissa Desantis, Teen Vogue, "Cystic Acne: What Is It, And How To Get Rid of It," 17 July 2018 Cysts are most likely to affect your chin and jawline since this area has a large number of oil glands — which means a higher probability of breakouts and clogged pores. — Marissa Desantis, Teen Vogue, "Cystic Acne: What Is It, And How To Get Rid of It," 17 July 2018 Turns out, your ears (and the area behind and around them) actually contain oil glands, which produce sebum — the oily stuff that causes clogged pores and sebaceous cysts. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Ear Pimples Are Real — Here's How to Get Rid of Them," 19 Sep. 2018 Cysts are most likely to affect your chin and jawline since this area has a large number of oil glands — which means a higher probability of breakouts and clogged pores. — Marissa Desantis, Teen Vogue, "Cystic Acne: What Is It, And How To Get Rid of It," 17 July 2018 Want to reverse seasonal woes by targeting and shrinking oil glands and reducing inflammation? — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Here’s How to Get Clearer Skin in 15 Minutes or Less," 23 July 2018 Staph infections form when a type of staphylococcus bacteria infects some part of the body, the Mayo Clinic explains, most commonly causing boils that form in oil glands or hair follicles. — Lynsey Eidell, SELF, "Blink-182's Travis Barker Is Back in the Hospital Due to Complications From Blood Clots," 20 June 2018

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