Sebum follicle

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The sebum follicle is a type of follicle that is localized exclusively in the human skin and is characterized by a relatively small hair , a large sebum gland and a very wide follicular canal.

The sebum follicles are not evenly distributed over the body. They are primarily located on the face and on the chest and back .

If the duct of the sebum follicle becomes blocked as a result of excessive cornification, a comedo develops .

literature

Otto Braun-Falco, Helmut H. Wolff, Gerd Plewig: Anatomy and physiology of the sebum glands In: Dermatology and venereology. Springer, 2005, ISBN 3-540-40525-9 , p. 885 (full text)