comedo

• Terme médical désignant un follicule pileux ou un pore de la peau obstrué, souvent caractérisé par un point noir ou blanc, communément appelé point noir ou comédon blanc.

A medical term for a clogged hair follicle or pore in the skin, often characterized by a black or white tip, commonly known as a blackhead or whitehead.

1. Skin blemishC1formalmedical

   A small, dark-tipped plug that blocks a skin pore, commonly known as a blackhead.

   Comédon

   • The dermatologist explained that a comedo forms when oil and dead skin cells clog a pore.
   • Regular cleansing can help prevent comedones from developing.
   • She used a special cleanser to treat the comedones on her nose.

   Synonymesblackhead