comedones
Blocked skin follicles
Comedones are clogged hair follicles in the skin—the technical term for blackheads and whiteheads.
A blackhead is an open comedone, its dark color from oxidized debris.
A whitehead is a closed comedone, trapped beneath the skin's surface.
Singular: comedo.
The dermatologist extracted several comedones from her chin.
Open clogged pores
- whiteheadsBlocked pores forming bumps
- acneInflamed skin condition
- papulesSmall raised skin lesions
- pustulesPus-filled skin lesions
extraction · sebum · keratin · closed · open · nodules · cysts · inflammation
Tiny dermal opening
- sebaceousOil-secreting, of skin
- follicleSkin cavity growing strands
- cloggedBlocked by buildup
- pluggedObstructed an opening
occlusion · impaction · congestion · buildup · debris · keratin · sebum · obstruction
Plugged pore with oxidized sebum
- whiteheadClogged pore forming bump
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
- pimpleInflamed skin bump
- zitInflamed facial blemish
spot · bump · plug · scar · discoloration · texture · enlarged · visible
Act of removing
- exfoliationShedding surface skin cells
- cleanserSubstance for removing grime
- retinoidVitamin A-related compound
- treatmentCare for an ailment
unclogging · cleansing · toner · serum · purging · routine · prevention · oil-free
blackheads
Open clogged pores
- whiteheadsBlocked pores forming bumps
- acneInflamed skin condition
- papulesSmall raised skin lesions
pustules · extraction · sebum · keratin · closed · open · nodules · cysts · inflammation · retinoids
pore
Tiny dermal opening
plugged · occlusion · impaction · congestion · buildup · debris · keratin · sebum · obstruction · accumulation
blackhead
Plugged pore with oxidized sebum
zit · spot · bump · plug · scar · discoloration · texture · enlarged · visible · dark
extraction
Act of removing
- exfoliationShedding surface skin cells
- cleanserSubstance for removing grime
- retinoidVitamin A-related compound
treatment · unclogging · cleansing · toner · serum · purging · routine · prevention · oil-free · gentle