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Hair follicle sebaceous gland

Each pore on the surface of the skin is an opening to a canal called a follicle. The follicle also contains a hair and an oil gland (sebaceous gland. The oil gland helps remove old skin cells, keeps the skin lubricated, and prevents drying of tissues.

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