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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for whitehead
  1. Whiteheads 
    Whiteheads are small, white, raised bumps on the skin. They form when oil and skin collect in the pores. Whiteheads are also known as closed comedones and pimples. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003237.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Comedones 
    ... Open comedones are blackheads and closed comedones are whiteheads .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003236.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Acne 
    ... a skin condition that causes pimples or "zits." Whiteheads, blackheads, and red, inflamed patches of skin (such ... the plug is white, it is called a whitehead . It is called a blackhead if the top ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000873.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Acne - self-care 
    ... a skin condition that causes pimples or "zits." Whiteheads (closed comedones), blackheads (open comedones), red, inflamed papules, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000750.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Acne (image) 
    Acne is a skin condition that causes whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red lesions to form. These growths are commonly called pimples or "zits." Three out of four teenagers have acne to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19897.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Acne (image) 
    ... The plug causes the follicle to bulge (causing whiteheads), and the top of the plug may darken ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9959.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Eyelid lift 
    ... Dry eyes Temporary swelling of the eyelids Tiny whiteheads after stitches are removed Slow healing Uneven healing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002977.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Blackheads 
    ... face, chest and back. Related conditions include: Acne Whiteheads
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003238.htm - Medical Encyclopedia