blackhead (redirected from Comedone)

blackhead /black·head/ (blak´hed) open comedo.

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black·head (blkhd)

n.

A plug of keratin and sebum within a hair follicle that is blackened at the surface. Also called open comedo.

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Blackhead

A plug of fatty cells capped with a blackened mass.

Mentioned in: Rosacea

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blackhead.

See comedo.

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blackhead

Open comedo A blocked sebaceous gland which is open to air, where the secretions oxidize, turning black. Cf Whitehead.

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Patient discussion about Comedone.

Q. I have this blackhead on my cheek area for about a year..,How do I remove it?

A. This type of blackhead you are describing sounds like comedonal (non-inflammatory) acne, as opposed to acne that is inflammatory or severe inflammatory (which usually will not remain for a year on the skin). There are many basic local treatments which can be found at pharmacies over-the-counter. Whether it is gel or cream (which are rubbed into the pores over the affected region), bar soaps or washes - it is important to keep the skin clean of bacteria, that may worsen blackheads.