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hard plug composed of sebum and dead skin cells. The mildest type of acne.

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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 a lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in the hair follicle known as?

According to the NIH, it is called a comedo.


What is the plural form of comedo?

Comedones


What is the singular form of comedones?

comedo


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 is the plural word for comedo?

the plural word is comedones


What is a lesion formed by a buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle?

Comedo


The typical small lesion of acne vulgaris is?

Depends on the lesion. Could be comedonal, papular, pustular or nodular.


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.


What is a blackhead?

The official definition of the word blackhead is "a plug of sebum in a hair follicle, darkened by oxidation."


What are skin conditions not due to inflammation called?

I can name a few skin conditions that are un-inflamed, but it's best for me to give the most basic of all, and that is a Comedo or Comedones. Basically, it is a clogged hair follicle in the skin. It can either be a black head (open pores clogged with bacteria) or Whiteheads (closed by the skin).


What is called when the result of sebum being trapped in a follicle with a piece of dirt or bacteria?

Acne is the result of sebum being trapped in a follicle with a piece of dirt or bacteria.I hope this helps you! :)