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Excess insulin can trigger the glands in your skin to produce more sebum, an oily substance that clogs pores and creates an environment conducive to acne development.7
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
What's more, cosmetic chemist Ginger King previously told Allure that peppermint extract can help remove excess sebum from your scalp.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Another good emollient is squalane, a non-comedogenic oil that closely mimics your own sebum.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
The rinse also deploys the brand’s 9% alpha hydroxy acid blend of exfoliating glycolic and lactic acids, which dissolve buildup and excess sebum for a cleaner, fresher feel after washing.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
What's more, cosmetic chemist Ginger King previously told Allure that peppermint extract can help remove excess sebum from your scalp.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Another good emollient is squalane, a non-comedogenic oil that closely mimics your own sebum.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
The rinse also deploys the brand’s 9% alpha hydroxy acid blend of exfoliating glycolic and lactic acids, which dissolve buildup and excess sebum for a cleaner, fresher feel after washing.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Sebum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sebum. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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sebum
noun
se·bum
ˈsēb-əm 
: lubricant matter that is secreted by sebaceous glands of the skin and is composed of various lipids (such as triglycerides, fatty acids, and squalene)
Androgens, such as testosterone, play a role in the development and exacerbation of acne by stimulating the production of sebum.—Isabella Tan, Dermatology Times
Isabella Tan, Dermatology Times… the resulting production of sebum from sebaceous glands aids in lubrication, heat insulation, … antimicrobial activity, and delivery of fat-soluble antioxidants to the skin surface.—Dustin H. Marks, American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
see sebocyte
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