Biology/Oily skin
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Hi i want to ask you about oily skin that sometimes our skin becomes oily specially nose area which glands produce that oil and why?
Dear Ahmed,
Mammals all have oil glands that keep the skin lubricated and supple. It may seem excessive at times, but if we didn't have those oil glands, our skin would constantly be chapped and painful.
So when the oil builds up, just have a nice, soapy rinse and you're all set. :)
Dana
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Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
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I can answer biology-related questions in the areas of evolution, zoology, botany, genetics, and ecology. But I don't answer homework questions or provide ideas for your science fair projects. So students please do your learning the right way by reading your text assignments and studying!
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At the University of Miami, I teach Evolution and Biodiversity, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Ecology, and a variety of seminars (e.g., the Biology and Evolution of Human Gender Roles).
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I have a B.S. in Biology and an A.B. in English from the University of Southern California (1980).
I earned my Ph.D. in Biology in the area of evolutionary biology/visual physiology from the University of Miami in 1989.
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I am currently an "expert" in both the "Rabbits" and "Wild Animals" categories.
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