Comedones


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Acne, close-up of cysts on the back
Acne, close-up of cysts on the back
Acne, cystic on the back
Acne, cystic on the back
Acne, cystic on the chest
Acne, cystic on the chest
Acne, cystic on the face
Acne, cystic on the face
Acne, vulgaris on the back
Acne, vulgaris on the back
Acne - close-up of pustular lesions
Acne - close-up of pustular lesions
Blackheads (comedones)
Blackheads (comedones)
Blackheads (comedones) close-up
Blackheads (comedones) close-up
Definition

Comedones are small, flesh-colored, white, or dark bumps that give skin a rough texture. The bumps are found at the opening of a sebaceous follicle (pore). See acne.


Alternative Names

Skin bumps - acne-like; Acne-like skin bumps


Considerations


Common Causes



Review Date: 10/18/2006
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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