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  2. Meibomian gland - Wikipedia

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    Treatment can include warm compresses to thin the secretions and eyelid scrubs with a commercial eyelid cleanser or baby shampoo, [17] [13] or emptying ("expression") of the gland by a professional. Lifitegrast and ciclosporin are topical medication commonly used to control the inflammation and improve the oil quality.

  3. Sebaceous gland - Wikipedia

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    A sebaceous gland or oil gland [1] is a microscopic exocrine gland in the skin that opens into a hair follicle to secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, which lubricates the hair and skin of mammals. [2]

  4. Blepharitis - Wikipedia

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    Blepharitis is a result of bacteria and inflammation from congested meibomian oil glands at the base of each eyelash. Routine washing of the eyelids helps subdue symptoms and prevent blepharitis. Washing each eyelid for 30 seconds, twice a day, with a single drop of hypoallergenic soap (e.g. baby shampoo) and ample water can help. The most ...

  5. Chalazion - Wikipedia

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    A chalazion may occur following a stye or from hardened oils blocking the gland. [2] The blocked gland is usually the meibomian gland, but can also be the gland of Zeis. [8] A stye and cellulitis may appear similar. [2] A stye, however, is usually more sudden in onset, painful, and occurs at the edge of the eyelid. [2] Cellulitis is also ...

  6. Stop Popping Your Whiteheads And Do These Things Instead - AOL

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    Open comedones, or whiteheads, are a result of abnormal collection of sebum (oil produced by sebaceous gland) and keratin (protein produced by the pore) in a pore under the skin, adds Dr. Kobets.

  7. Stye - Wikipedia

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    A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is a bacterial infection of an oil gland in the eyelid. [4] This results in a red tender bump at the edge of the eyelid. [1] [5] The outside or the inside of the eyelid can be affected. [3] The cause of a stye is usually a bacterial infection by Staphylococcus aureus.

  8. Dry eye syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The meibomian glands are two sets of oil glands that line the upper and lower eyelids and secrete the oily outer layer of the tear film—the lipid layer. These glands often become clogged due to inflammation caused by blepharitis and/or rosacea, preventing an even distribution of oil. The result is an unstable lipid layer that leads to ...

  9. How to Get Rid of Clogged Pores, According to Dermatologists

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