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A blackhead, or open comedo is a wide opening on the skin with a blackened mass of skin debris covering the opening. Despite their name, some blackheads can be yellowish in color. A comedo is a widened hair follicle which is filled with skin debris (keratin squamae), bacteria and oil (sebum).
A closed comedo is a whitehead, while an open comedo is a blackhead. the plural of "comedo" is comedomes".
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What is a blackhead popping?
Blackhead popping is when someone pops a zit, or blackhead on their forehead, nose, cheek, or chin. A blackhead is a build up of sloughed off skin cells that plug up the pores.
What is a sebum plug that is exposed to air and becomes a blackhead?
When the sebum plug of a comedo is exposed to air, it oxidizes and becomes a blackhead.
What is the word 'pimple' when translated from English to Spanish?
Espinilla means blackhead, a pimple is commonly called a "granito" or "grano."
Where can one read reviews about blackhead removers?
Stores with online shops that offer blackhead removers have reviews about their products most of the times. If you look for reviews about blackhead removers, you can also ask a shopkeeper what he or she recommends.
Are there online videos for blackhead removal?
"Yes, there are videos for blackhead removal. WebMD is a great resource for all things medical. Using this site will give you information about blackhead removal, along with videos, helping to determine what is right for you."
Can you eat a turkey with blackhead?
yes
When the sebum plug exposed to air it oxidizes and become a blackhead?
When the sebum plug of a comedo is exposed to air, it oxidizes and becomes a blackhead.
Large blackhead by the mouth?
Spend about four bucks at a drug store and buy a jar of cold cream. Apply the cold cream to the blackhead with the tip of your (clean) finger a few times a day. In a week or so the blackhead will be gone.
What actors and actresses appeared in Blackhead - 2009?
The cast of Blackhead - 2009 includes: Jessica Bolduc as Bridgette Brian Letang as Homeless Man
Can you eat eggs from chickens with blackhead?
yes you can
What is the population of Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove?
The population of Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove is 438.
When was Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove created?
Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove was created in 1968.
