blackhead
noun
black·head
ˈblak-ˌhed 
1
: a small plug of darkened sebum and dead skin cells that fills a pore of the skin especially on the face
called also comedo, open comedo
compare whitehead2
: a destructive disease of turkeys and related birds caused by a protozoan (Histomonas meleagridis) that invades the intestinal ceca and liver
3
: a larval clam or mussel attached to the skin or gills of a freshwater fish
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Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, in severe cases, abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).
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Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
Inflammation: Skin conditions such as acne, spots, or blackheads, particularly when picked at, can trigger inflammation that leads to hyperpigmentation.
—Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
With a variety of different modes to choose from, this device will not only cleanse your skin but remove any blackheads or buildup that may be sitting around too.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Not to mention, there are various types of acne, from superficial blackheads and whiteheads to hormonal cysts.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
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Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
Inflammation: Skin conditions such as acne, spots, or blackheads, particularly when picked at, can trigger inflammation that leads to hyperpigmentation.
—Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
With a variety of different modes to choose from, this device will not only cleanse your skin but remove any blackheads or buildup that may be sitting around too.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Not to mention, there are various types of acne, from superficial blackheads and whiteheads to hormonal cysts.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
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blackhead
noun
black·head
ˈblak-ˌhed
: a small oily bit of material blocking the outlet of a fat-secreting gland in the skin
Medical Definition
blackhead
noun
black·head
ˈblak-ˌhed
1
: a small plug of darkened sebum and dead skin cells that blocks the duct of a sebaceous gland especially on the face
called also comedo, open comedo
compare whitehead2
: a destructive disease of turkeys and related birds caused by a protozoan of the genus Histomonas (H. meleagridis) that invades the intestinal ceca and liver
called also enterohepatitis, histomoniasis, infectious enterohepatitis
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