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Comedones

Small flesh-coloured or black spots on the skin caused by sebum blockage. Closed comedones are referred to as whiteheads, whereas open comedones are blackheads.

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Blackhead

The result of sebum accumulation that darkens from oxidation. It can enlarge some of the ducts of the sebaceous glands.