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
Sanford Dermatology, PLLC
Dawn Kleinman is a Dermatologist in Lillington, North Carolina. Dr. Kleinman and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Comedones. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Psoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis, and Tufted Angioma. Dr. Kleinman is currently accepting new patients.
Polley Clinic Of Dermatology And Dermatologic Surgery
Joseph Wilkinson is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Dermatologist in Smithfield, North Carolina. Wilkinson and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Comedones. His top areas of expertise are Plaque Psoriasis, Sunburn, Psoriasis, and Rosacea. Wilkinson is currently accepting new patients.
Carolina Dermatology And Endocrinology, PA
Sanjay Tomar is a Dermatologist in Clayton, North Carolina. Dr. Tomar and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Comedones. His top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Bowen's Disease, and Plaque Psoriasis. Dr. Tomar is currently accepting new patients.
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 20, 2022
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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