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What Are Comedones?
Comedones are small, flesh-colored, white, or dark bumps that give skin a rough texture. The bumps are caused by acne and found at the opening of a sebaceous follicle (pore). See:
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Skin bumps - acne-like; Acne-like skin bumps
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