Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Congested skin occurs when there is a buildup of sebum (oil) and dead skin cells, which ...

Less common white bump causes worth noting are: Flat warts: “These small, skin-colored bumps are caused by specific strains ...

This blockage prevents the normal flow of oil from the sebaceous glands to the skin's surface, causing it to accumulate and create a whitehead. Medically, this is known as a closed comedone.

These blemishes tend to appear in areas with larger concentrations of sebaceous glands, the glands responsible for creating the skin’s sebum, or oils. Whiteheads can have many causes ...

To determine the pathways that regulate primary human sebocytes growth and differentiation, we developed a novel culture method by mimicking the microenvironment of the sebaceous glands in vitro.

Protect from harsh elements: Cover your lips with a scarf when stepping out in cold weather.

Human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived skin organoids (SKOs) generate sweat and sebaceous glands when differentiated using air-liquid interface conditions. a) Representative bright ...