pilosebaceous unit
Hair-producing skin structure
A pilosebaceous unit is the anatomical structure consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland, which produces the oily sebum that lubricates skin and hair.
The term appears in dermatology when discussing conditions affecting these structures: Acne develops when pilosebaceous units become clogged with oil and dead skin cells.
- pubescenceSexual maturation stage
- follicleSkin cavity growing strands
- hairFibrous scalp covering
- body hairMammalian surface strands
- piloerectionInvoluntary hair-raising reflex
terminal hair · sebum · acne · gland · pore · papilla · comedones · blackhead · hirsutism · skin microbiome · clogged · greasy · shaft · duct · whitehead · oil · bulb · skin
- hairhair, haircut, hairstyle, hair loss, coily
- acneacne, pimple, pimples, zit, zits
- hair removalepilator, thermolysis, tweezers, shaving cream, razor blade