Question 1

can you get infected sebaceous glands in armpit?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The apocrine sweat glands are found in the armpit.  These can become infected.  When infected a pustule or boil forms which is red, painful, and may eventually drain.  Further evaluation is appropriate with frequent infections in the armpit as some conditions, such as hydradenitis suppurativa may cause this and can respond to certain treatments.

Question 2

sweat glands differ from sebaceous glands?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: The sebaceous glands are microscopic exocrine glands in the skin that secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair.

Sweat glands are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat.  They are usually used for cooling purposes. There are two main types of sweat glands:
Eccrine and apocrine

Question 3

why do i have sebaceous glands on my penis?

Accepted Answer

You're a man!: All grown men have them. Some guys' are bigger than others. Stop worrying about them.

Question 4

what does fasting do to sebaceous glands?

Accepted Answer

Nothing that: I know of. The only product that shrinks sebaceous glands is Accutane other than the topical vitamin A Tazoratene

Question 5

how can i stop overactive sebaceous glands?

Accepted Answer

Treatment options...: If you are a woman, hormonal intervention may help.  Possibilities include oral contraceptives or a pill called spironolactone.  

If there is a lot of acne, Isotretinoin (accutane) can help.

A laser-like treatment called "photodynamic therapy" can damage the oil glands and decrease oil production.

Botox is now being used to decrease oilyness, but its expensive.

Question 6

treat "overactive sebaceous glands" for man?

Accepted Answer

What does that mean?: Most often this is a euphemism for "acne". If that's the disease, treat it scientifically and aggressively -- it's a very serious personal and professional liability. Overacetive sebaceous glands" is  a "pop" diagnosis for everything from acne to rosacea to staph abscesses to the bumps of sebaceous hyperplasia. Sites using the term tend to offer subscientific "natural" remedies.

Question 7

what is the difference between sebaceous glands and sweat glands?

Accepted Answer

OIL &amp; SWEAT GLANDS: SEBACEOUS (OIL) GLANDS AND SWEAT GLANDS.
SEBACEOUS GLANDS PRODUCE OIL , WHILE SWEAT GLANDS PRODUCE SWEAT!
SIMPLE AND EASY AS THAT . . .

Question 8

i have been on accutane for 5 months on 40/80mg , when will my sebaceous glands grow back and will they grow back slowly? thanks

Accepted Answer

Yes, quickly: You must be near the end of your therapy. A week after you stop your lips and skin and nose and eyes will be normal again, but without the acne.

Question 9

hi there i have finished my accutane course 40/80mg for 5 months and was wondering if my sebaceous glands will grow back to normal size?

Accepted Answer

6-12 months: It can take 6-12 months for the skin to totally recover from changes caused by accutane.

Question 10

are there sebaceous glands on the lip line?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some of them are curious in that they lack associated hairs.

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