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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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  1. Acne
Update Date:
April 14, 2008
Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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