Question

Human skin becomes dry during winter , making it more prone to infections than during summer. How do the sebaceous glands protect the skin normally

Answer 1

attached to hair follicles and release a fatty substance, sebum, into the follicular duct and thence to the surface of the skin

Answer 2

Sebaceous glands produce a substance that moisturizes and protects the skin.Because it produces a substance called sebum. The sebum moisturizes the skin and form a protective layer from infections.