Comedones Overview
Learn About Comedones
Comedones are small, flesh-colored, white, or dark bumps that give skin a rough texture. The bumps are one type of acne. They are found at the opening of skin pores. A solid core can often be seen in the middle of the small bump. Comedones are called open or closed based on whether the surface is disrupted (open) or intact (closed). Open comedones are blackheads and closed comedones are whiteheads.
Skin bumps - acne-like; Acne-like skin bumps; Whiteheads; Blackheads
University Of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
Stephen Weis is a Dermatologist and an Endocrinologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Weis and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Comedones. His top areas of expertise are Comedones, Psoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis, and Carbuncle. Dr. Weis is currently accepting new patients.
University Of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
Michael Carletti is a Dermatologist and an Aerospace Medicine provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Carletti and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Comedones. His top areas of expertise are Comedones, Carbuncle, Sunburn, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. Dr. Carletti is currently accepting new patients.
Christian Scheufele is a Dermatologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Scheufele and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Comedones. His top areas of expertise are Carbuncle, Comedones, Boils, and Pityriasis Rosea.
Summary: Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease in adolescents and young adults. Adult or post-adolescent acne occurs in 12-14% of this population.It is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit .The clinical features of acne include seborrhoea, non-inflammatory lesions (open and closed comedones), inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules), and various degrees of scarring. Platelet...
Published Date: October 09, 2024
Published By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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