Friday, October, 23, 2009

Blackhead

Health Encyclopedia: Blackheads

Definition

Blackheads are tiny, dark spots caused by a small plug in the opening of a follicle (pore) on the skin. Blackheads are also called open comedomes.

Expert & Community Posts

At-Home Facial: Seven Steps to Glowing Skin

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...A licensed cosmetologist may be trained to remove blackheads, but don't try this yourself. When... Read more »

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Skin Cancer

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about something I hope none of you have to encounter--the... Read more »

Six Strategies for Taming Teenage Acne

By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert

...that painlessly exfoliates, extracts whiteheads and blackheads and then infuses your skin with... Read more »

Skin Picking: A Sign of Deeper Problems

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

A number of psychological problems are associated with one or more compulsions (a pressing need to... Read more »

The Midweek Muse

By Merely Me , Health Expert

: A little inspiration to get you over the hump! The theme today... Read more »

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Health Guide

Blackheads

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Acne

...Acne vulgaris; Cystic acne; Pimples; Zits Symptoms Whiteheads Blackheads Pustules Cysts Redness around the skin... Read more »

......The blockage is called a plug or comedone. The top of the plug may be white (whitehead) or dark (blackhead). If it ruptures, the material inside, including oil and bacteria, can spread to the... Read more »

Blackheads

Blackheads (comedones) close-up

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