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Encyclopedia > Black head

A black head (technically known as a comedo) is a yellowish, reddish (with white cap) or blackish bump or plug on a skin. It is caused by excess oils that have accumulated in the sebaceous gland's duct. Black heads are typically caused by excessive oil, make up and dirt. The substance found in these bumps mostly consists of keratin and modified sebum (an oily secretion of the sebaceous gland) [1]. The sebaceous glands are glands found in the skin of mammals. ... Micrograph of stained α-keratin from mouse liver Keratins are fibrous structural proteins; tough and insoluble, they form the hard but nonmineralized structures found in reptiles, birds and mammals (vertebrates), and also the silk of insects and spiders (invertebrates). ... The sebaceous glands are glands found in the skin of mammals. ... The sebaceous glands are glands found in the skin of mammals. ...


Factors that cause black heads:

  • Lack of water in your system
  • Excess dead cells blocking the opening to the pore
  • Excess production of facial oil
  • Improper cleansing routine, facial oil not being removed
  • Use of products/makeup (foundations, sunscreens, and moisturizers) that may contain too much oil

Water (from the Old English word wæter; c. ... A pore, in general, is some form of opening, usually very small. ... // History The ancient Greeks used olive oil as a type of sunscreen. ... Moisturizers are a complex mixture of chemical agents specially designed to make the external layers of the skin (epidermis) softer and more pliable, by increasing its hydration (water content). ...

Treatment

  • Removal of the skin bumps or plugs by a dermatologist or certified beautician or by oneself (if possessing the skills to do so)
  • Application of benzoyl peroxide, found in Clearasil cream and other anti-acne products.
  • Frequent, thorough cleansing of the skin with quality facial products.
  • Removal by using adhesive facial strips.
  • Using a steel black head remover tool.
  • In cases of severe recalcitrant nodular acne, by the use of the drug Accutane (isotretinoin).

Dermatology is a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases (from Greek derma, skin), as well as its appendages (nails, hair, sweat glands). ... Benzoyl peroxide is a chemical in the organic peroxide family. ... Clearasil is a popular brand of skin care and acne medication, whose many products contain chiefly triclosan or salicylic acid as active ingredients. ... Isotretinoin is a drug used for the treatment of acne. ... Isotretinoin is a generic medication used for the treatment of severe acne and most commonly known under the brands Accutane and Roaccutane. ...

References

  • Description of black head on Encyclopedia.com
  • How To Effectively Treat Blackheads

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