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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
When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged the pore impaction that is formed is a?
When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged, the pore impaction that forms is known as a comedo. This can be either an open comedo, or blackhead, where the surface remains open, or a closed comedo, or whitehead, where the follicle is completely blocked. These impactions can lead to acne if bacteria proliferate in the clogged pore. Proper skincare can help prevent and manage these conditions.
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 another name for blackhead?
Another name for a blackhead is an open comedo. It is a type of acne that occurs when a hair follicle becomes clogged with oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria, which then oxidizes and turns dark when exposed to air.
What is a blackhead?
The official definition of the word blackhead is "a plug of sebum in a hair follicle, darkened by oxidation."
