Monday, October 25, 2010

What is that white stuff that comes out when you squeeze your muzzle?

What is that white stuff that comes out when you squeeze your muzzle?
Its probably sebum. I cut and pasted this from wikipedia:
Sebaceous glands bury an oily substance call sebum (Latin, meaning excess weight or tallow) that is made of hefty (lipids) and the debris of deceased fat-producing cells. In the glands, sebum is produced in specialized cells and is released as these cell burst; sebaceous glands are thus classified as holocrine glands.
Sebum is odorless, but its bacterial breakdown can produce odors. Sebum is the cause of some culture experiencing "oily" hair if it is not wash for several days. Earwax is partly composed of sebum
It's probably a build-up of grease and dirt in your pores. Use some astringent and cleanse the nouns well day after day.
I always thought they be just whiteheads.

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