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    Glossary Sebum Production

    process where skin glands release oil to protect skin

    Sebum production, also known as sebum secretion or oil production, is the process by which sebaceous glands in the skin produce and release an oily substance called sebum. This natural oil helps to lubricate and protect the skin and hair, maintaining moisture and providing a barrier against external contaminants. Overproduction of sebum can lead to oily skin and contribute to conditions like acne, while underproduction can result in dry, flaky skin.

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    1. Sebum Production Springer eBooks · 2016 · 1 citations
    2. Adiponectin Signaling Regulates Lipid Production in Human Sebocytes PLoS ONE · 2017 · 32 citations
    3. Ozenoxacin suppresses sebum production by inhibiting mTORC1 activation in differentiated hamster sebocytes The Journal of Dermatology · 2024 · 6 citations
    4. Normal Fur Development and Sebum Production Depends on Fatty Acid 2-Hydroxylase Expression in Sebaceous Glands 2011 · 40 citations
    5. 696 MEK and BRAF inhibitors augment the production and accumulation of sebum in hamster sebocytes Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2016
    6. 548 Deletion of Myelin Protein Zero-like 3 increases sebaceous gland size and sebocyte proliferation but reduces skin adipose depots: Can MPZL3 inhibition promote excessive loss of lipids via sebum hypersecretion? Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2022
    7. Acetyl-CoA synthesis in the skin is a key determinant of systemic lipid homeostasis Cell Reports · 2025 · 5 citations
    8. 0952 Spatial transcriptomics reveal compartmentalized dysregulation of lipid metabolism in acne vulgaris Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2025
    9. Refatting rate of human hair lipids after exposure to selenium disulphide detergents International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 1983 · 2 citations
    10. 1302 Disturbed sebum and microbiome composition in sensitive scalp Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2018
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