Anatomy of the sebaceous gland

Abstract

Sebaceous glands are skin appendages found over the entire surface of the skin except for the palms and soles of the feet. They are particularly abundant on the face, the scalp, in the midline of the back, the perineum and are concentrated around the orifices of the body. They can number up to 400-900 glands/cm2 on the face [13]; they are most populous and most productive on the face and scalp and largest on the back and forehead [1].