blackhead /black·head/ (blak´hed) open comedo.
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Patient discussion about blackhead.
black·head (bl k h d )n. A plug of keratin and sebum within a hair follicle that is blackened at the surface. Also called open comedo. |
Blackhead
A plug of fatty cells capped with a blackened mass.
Mentioned in: Rosacea
blackhead.
See comedo.
blackhead
Open comedo A blocked sebaceous gland which is open to air, where the secretions oxidize, turning black. Cf Whitehead.
Patient discussion about blackhead.
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.
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