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Oil Producing Gland

Oil-producing glands are called sebaceous glands. These are small exocrine gland in the skin that opens into hair follicles to secrete sebum. They are present in large numbers in the face, scalp, and skin. Meibomian glands are a type of sebaceous glands present on the eyelids, and they secrete sebum into tears. Areolar glands are sebaceous glands present on the nipple for lubricating it. Fordyce spots are benign sebaceous glands present on the lips, inner cheeks, and gums. Excess production of sebum causes acne, hyperplasia, and sebaceous adenoma.

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