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White heads have infection and have been irritated, black heads have dirt clogging the pore but no infection or irritation

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What is the commonly known name for a comedone?

A comedone is commonly known as a blackhead or whitehead.


What are blind pimples?

A painful pimple/bump on the skin that doesn't show any color like a whitehead or a blackhead does.


How can you tell the difference between a whitehead and a xanthoma?

A xanthoma remains intact, solid/firm, almost hard when removed - a whitehead does not - having the consistancy of pus when opened.


Is telling how many times a whitehead Hummingbird flaps its wings per second an adaptation?

no. its an observation. there is a large difference between the two <3 Cameron


What is the difference between white heads and black heads?

They both are clogged pores, however a blackhead known as an open comedone, takes on a darker color because the sebum and debris have oxidized. A whitehead, known as a closed comedone, has not reached the surface and has not oxidized (a reaction when a substance hits oxygen). There are also pustules where inflammation and pus (infection) are present. A papule is a red, inflamed bump with no noticable pus.


What does blackhead called?

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".


What are the major points of difference between the way people usually think of divorce in America and the way Whitehead argues we should think about it?

In America, people usually think of divorce as freedom and Whitehead argues we should think about it not as one person's rights, needs, and desires


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 birth name of Colin Whitehead?

Colin Whitehead's birth name is Collin Whitehead.


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.


What has the author Will Whitehead written?

Will Whitehead has written: '\\'