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Glossary · Condition

Sebum

Oil secreted by the sebaceous glands. Output rises as temperature rises.

Also written as: 피지
Can cause
Pores

Excess sebum mixes with keratin and physically widens the pore. The sebaceous gland sits in the dermis, so surface care alone cannot reach it.

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