whitehead

• Sustantivo que designa una pequeña protuberancia blanquecina en la piel, causada por la obstrucción de una glándula sebácea o por la acumulación de queratina en un folículo piloso.

A noun referring to a small, whitish lump on the skin caused by a blocked sebaceous gland.

1. Skin blemishB2formalmedical

   A small, whitish or flesh-colored bump on the skin caused by a blocked hair follicle or sebaceous gland.

   Punto blanco (espinilla cerrada)

   • She used a special cleanser to treat her whiteheads.
   • Whiteheads are a common form of acne.
   • The dermatologist recommended a cream to reduce whiteheads.

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