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What is the Oil-producing gland in the skin?

Sebaceous glands produce oily substance called as sebum.


What job does oil glands perform?

Oil glad or also could be called sebaceous gland, secrete sebum which helps to protect the skin from germs.


What glands in mammals are used to lubricate hair andskin?

Sebaceous Gland which produces oil known as sebum


What structures found in the skin help prevent water loss and inhibit bacterial growth on the surface of the skin?

oil gland


The rainbow-colored film that gasoline or oil forms on a puddle is one indication that hydrocarbons are not what?

The rainbow-colored film that gasoline or oil forms on a puddle is one indication that hydrocarbons are not soluble in water

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What can i do if i have a infected oil gland or infected hair in the vaginal area?

Rip out the hair duhhhh


A pimple is formed when the sebum of this blocked gland becomes infected?

Pimples are sebaceous glands (oil glands ) that are infected


Acne is a disorder associated with which gland?

Acne occurs when oil gets trapped in the sebaceous gland.


Function of oil gland?

Sebaceous gland(oil gland)Is an epidermal gland that produces sebum.Sebum is the oil secretion of the sebaceous gland.This oil gland gives you moist skin and healthy hair.


What do oil gland do?

Oil


Would a chalazion be under the eyelid?

Yes, a chalazion is a small bump that can form in or under the eyelid. This bump forms because of a blocked oil gland.


What is the proper name for oil gland?

Sebaceous gland~


How do you get a pimple?

you get hot and your pours open. your face is oily so the oil gets in the pours. the pours close and get infected leaving a pimple on your face


What causes small boils on the head?

Boils can appear anywhere on the body but most commonly appear in areas where there is hair. Causes for small boils on the head include an infected hair follicle or oil gland.


Why do people have pemple?

A pore in the skin gets oil and dirt traped in it causing infection. A hair can become infected if it fails to exit the skin properly.


What is produced in the oil gland's in the auditory canal?

Cerumen Oil


Which bird has no oil gland?

anhigna