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    Blackheads

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    Symptoms
    If you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.

    Blackheads are dark in color, are raised and painless

    • They are most commonly seen on the face, but may also appear on the upper back and shoulders

    Causes

    Formation of a plug at the opening of hair follicles, due to dead skin cells or oils collection in the opening.

    • When skin around the clogged pore opens, air enters and oxidizes the skin debris and oils, turning it black.

    Risk factors include:

    • Increased production of sebum
    • Accumulation of the Propionibacterium acnes bacteria on the skin
    • Inadequate shedding of dead cells leading irritation in the hair follicle
    • Hormonal changes as seen in adolescence, during the menstrual cycle or while on birth control pills
    • Consumption of drugs containing corticosteroids, lithium, or androgens

    Prevention

    • Cleanse and defoliate your skin regularly
    • Stress can act as a trigger, so get adequate rest
    • If you have oily skin, use oil absorbing products; removing excess oil using blotting paper. Using clay mask once a week is also helpful
    • Use moisturizer daily
    • Avoid over washing
    • Do not pick existing blackheads

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    What diet is recommended?
    How is this diagnosed?
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    What's the difference between a blackhead and a Whitehead?

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    • Whiteheads are close comedo while blackheads are open comedo. ...
    • Improper washing of the face is the typical cause of whiteheads making the pores being clogged. ...
    • Whiteheads are commonly found in the cheeks of the face and on the foreheads while blackheads are commonly found at the side of the nose and upper lip region.

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    What exactly does a blackhead look like?
    What are blackheads? Blackheads are small bumps that appear on your skin due to clogged hair follicles. These bumps are called blackheads because the surface looks dark or black.

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    What is the stuff in a blackhead?
    • Pimples are clogged with dead skin cells, oil, and bacteria that lives on the skin.
    • More severe pimples are inflamed and filled with pus.
    • Experts say popping pimples at home can make acne worse and cause infections.

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    What causes blackheads and how to treat them?

    To prevent blackheads, try tips such as:

    • Wash your face when you get up, before bed, and after you sweat.
    • Put non-abrasive cleaners on your skin gently, using your fingertips. ...
    • Use alcohol -free skin products.
    • Avoid the sun since some acne medicine can make your skin more sensitive to UV rays.
    • Shampoo oily hair regularly.
    • Limit how many times you touch your face.
    • Change pillowcases often.

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  3. Blackhead | definition of blackhead by Medical dictionary

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    blackhead (blăk′hĕd′) n. 1. A skin lesion consisting of a hair follicle that is occluded with sebum and keratin, appearing black at the surface. 2. An infectious disease of turkeys and some wildfowl that is caused by a protozoan (Histomonas meleagridis) and …

  4. Medical Definition of Blackhead - MedicineNet

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    Mar 29, 2021 · Blackhead: A familiar term for what is medically called an open comedo. A comedo, the primary sign of acne, consists of a widened hair follicle filled with skin debris, bacteria, and oil called sebum. A blackhead has a wide opening to the skin and is capped with a blackened mass of skin debris.

  5. Blackheads: What They Look Like, Treatment & Prevention

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    What are blackheads? Blackheads are a type of acne (acne vulgaris). They’re open bumps on the skin that fill with excess oil and dead skin. They look as if dirt is in the bump, but an irregular light reflection off the clogged follicle actually causes the dark spots. Blackheads aren’t pimples.

  6. Blackheads: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

    https://www.healthline.com/health/blackheads
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    Blackheads are small bumps that appear on your skin due to clogged hair follicles. These bumps are called blackheads because the surface looks dark or black. Blackheads are a mild type of acne that usually form on the face, but they can also appear on the following body parts:
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      Mar 29, 2021 · blackhead Blackhead: A familiar term for what is medically called an open comedo. A comedo, the primary sign of acne, consists of a widened hair follicle filled with skin debris, bacteria, and oil called sebum. A blackhead has a wide opening to the skin and is capped with a blackened mass of skin debris.

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      Oct 29, 2020 · Blackheads are medically known as comedones (singular=comedo). Blackheads may be associated with other skin lesions, including whiteheads, pimples, skin redness, and cysts. A person affected by blackheads may have oily skin. Blackheads themselves do not cause significant symptoms and are not painful. Read about causes of blackheads »

    • Blackheads: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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      Medical Encyclopedia → Blackheads Blackheads Blackheads are tiny, dark spots on the skin. They are caused by a small plug in the opening of a follicle (pore). Blackheads are also called open comedones. Acne Whiteheads Considerations Blackheads can be treated with creams that contain salicylic acid or tretinoin. They can be removed by a skin doctor.

    • Blackheads | definition of Blackheads by Medical dictionary

      https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Blackheads

      blackhead (blăk′hĕd′) n. 1. A skin lesion consisting of a hair follicle that is occluded with sebum and keratin, appearing black at the surface. 2. An infectious disease of turkeys and some wildfowl that is caused by a protozoan (Histomonas meleagridis) and …

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