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Acne - close-up of pustular lesions
Acne - close-up of pustular lesions		Blackheads (comedones)
Blackheads (comedones)		Blackheads (comedones) close-up
Blackheads (comedones) close-up		Acne, cystic on the chest
Acne, cystic on the chest		Acne, cystic on the face
Acne, cystic on the face
 
Acne, vulgaris on the back
Acne, vulgaris on the back		Acne, close-up of cysts on the back
Acne, close-up of cysts on the back		Acne, cystic on the back
Acne, cystic on the back
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Comedones   (Spanish Version)  

Definition:

Comedones are small, flesh-colored, white, or dark bumps that give skin a rough texture. The bumps are found at the opening of a sebaceous follicle (pore). See: Acne



Alternative Names:

Skin bumps - acne-like; Acne-like skin bumps



Considerations:



Common Causes:



References:
Review Date: 10/28/2008
Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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