Sebaceous glands help in maintaining temperature homeostasis.
Sweat and sebum are both produced by the sebaceous glands. Each of these liquids serves a purpose in preserving equilibrium. Sweating helps the body expel minute amounts of metabolic waste while cooling the skin when it becomes hot.
Sebaceous glands are tiny oil-producing glands found in mammal skin. Typically linked to hair follicles, sebaceous glands secrete a fatty substance called sebum into the follicular duct, which subsequently travels to the skin's surface. With the exception of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet, the glands are found all over the body, but they are most prevalent on the scalp and face.
