Sebum is typically yellowish in color. It's an oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands in our skin. While the color can vary depending on factors like skin tone and individual characteristics, it's generally considered to be yellowish.
Here's a breakdown of some observations about sebum color:
- Sebum is often described as yellowish. [Sebum is a lipidic substance of yellowish color. Its texture is oily.]
- Some studies have classified sebum colors as red or white. [The sebum colors were classified as red or white. The procedure of color segmentation is illustrated in Fig. 6: (a) selection of a region of interest; (b) ...]
- Sebaceous filaments, which contain sebum and dead skin cells, are typically described as light-colored. [Sebaceous filaments may look like blackheads close up, but their presence is normal on your skin. They're small, flat, light-colored spots on...]
- Sebaceous cysts can have a range of colors, including yellow, yellow-white, pink-tan, or gray. [They can be solid, multicystic, or unicystic masses that range from yellow, yellow-white to pink-tan or gray; microcysts are frequent. Sebum or cheesy material ...]
In summary, sebum is generally yellowish, but the exact color can vary.
