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    Glossary Sebum Excretion Rate

    amount of skin oil produced over time

    The Sebum Excretion Rate (SER) refers to the amount of sebum, an oily substance produced by sebaceous glands, that is secreted onto the skin's surface over a specific period. This rate can influence skin conditions such as acne and is often measured to assess skin health and diagnose dermatological issues.

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    1. Female pattern hair loss, sebum excretion and the end-organ response to androgens British Journal of Dermatology · 2005 · 31 citations
    2. Changes in serum free testosterone, sleep patterns, and 5‐alpha‐reductase type I activity influence changes in sebum excretion in female subjects Skin research and technology · 2014 · 10 citations
    3. Effect of the gonadotrophin releasing hormone analogue, goserelin, and oestradiol replacement on sebum excretion rates and hair size in mildly hirsute women Journal of dermatological treatment · 1991 · 4 citations
    4. Effect of biotin on hair roots and sebum excretion in women with diffuse alopecia. PubMed · 1966 · 3 citations
    5. [Effect of biotin on hair roots and sebum excretion in females with diffuse alopecia]. PubMed · 1965 · 1 citations
    6. Faculty Opinions recommendation of Female pattern hair loss, sebum excretion and the end-organ response to androgens. Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature · 2006
    7. Sebum flow dynamics and antidandruff shampoos Journal of the society of cosmetic chemists · 1997 · 2 citations
    8. Sebum Production Springer eBooks · 2016 · 1 citations
    9. Urinary 5-ene-steroid excretion in non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency (NC-3BHSD) Journal of Steroid Biochemistry · 1990 · 3 citations
    10. EEMCO Guidance for the in vivo Assessment of Skin Greasiness Skin Pharmacology and Physiology · 2000 · 137 citations
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    1. How to deal with overproduction of sebum? Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
    2. Do dut and fin reduce sebum causing frizzy hair? Reddit · 20 Apr 2026
    3. Sebum on scalp has reduced, what gives ? Reddit · 9 Feb 2026
    4. Can absorption be intervened by oil, sebum etc? Reddit · 27 Aug 2024
    5. For people with overly oily hair, does topical finasteride/dutasteride/antiandrogens (like RU or Pyrilutamide) reduce sebum overproduction? Reddit · 26 Apr 2023
    6. Can less frequent hair washing kickstart MPB due to sebum buildup? Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
    7. Sebum production even on dutasteride, and its relation to MPB. Reddit · 14 Dec 2025
    8. Does Pyrilutamide lowers sebum production? Reddit · 22 Nov 2025
    9. Can the ingredients in a sebum-regulating shampoo induce hair diameter reduction? Reddit · 13 Oct 2024
    10. Serum DHT CAN'T cause hair loss. Sebum DHT is a better measurement. Reddit · 24 Sept 2024
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