Sebaceous Gland: Oil secreting glands, mostly clustered around hair follicles. The oil (sebum) is released into the oil glands from the disintegrated cytoplasm of shedding holocrine cells that line the alveolar surfaces. The nature of the secretion is often a direct reflection of the state of the body's lipid metabolism. Also: Sebaceous Cyst

	Acne Related Topic "A chronic skin disorder due to inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands (secretion glands in the skin)..." Adult Acne Recommendation Dairy Products Avoidance "...suspected that the hormones produced naturally in the milk of pregnant cows may break down into androgen when consumed, which stimulates the production of sebum, the waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands that clogs pores and creates acne when the pores become infected..." Concern Over Wrinkled Skin The Condition "...The skin is divided into two main layers: the exterior epidermis, including the stratum corneum ("horny" outer layer), and the dermis below, which contains capillaries, hair follicles, sebaceous glands and the fibers (collagen and elastin) that give the skin its strength and elasticity..." Cysts The Condition "...Signs & Symptoms The most common type is the sebaceous cyst..." Related Topic "...These may develop as a result of infection, clogging of sebaceous glands, developmental abnormalities or around foreign bodies..." Recommendation Surgery "Sebaceous cysts are usually ignored unless they become bothersome or infected..." Excessive Sweating The Condition "...In addition to sweat glands, skin also has oil glands that surround almost every hair root (the sebaceous glands)..." Male Hair Loss The Condition "...Excessive sebum often accompanying thinning hair is attributed to an enlargement of the sebaceous gland..." Sebaceous Hyperplasia The Condition "Sebaceous hyperplasia is a common, benign condition of sebaceous glands in middle-aged to older adults..." Seborrhea Related Topic "...A disorder of the sebaceous glands, with changes in the amount and quality of the oils secreted..."

Last updated: Apr 07, 2008