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In contrast, a "whitehead" (more commonly known as a [[pimple]] or a closed [[comedo]]) is a follicle that is filled with the same material, sebum, but lacks a small opening to the skin surface. Since the air cannot reach the follicle, the material is not oxidized, and remains white.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10438|work=eMedicineHealth.com|title=Definition of whitehead|date=1999-11-09}}</ref> |
In contrast, a "whitehead" (more commonly known as a [[pimple]] or a closed [[comedo]]) is a follicle that is filled with the same material, sebum, but lacks a small opening to the skin surface. Since the air cannot reach the follicle, the material is not oxidized, and remains white.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10438|work=eMedicineHealth.com|title=Definition of whitehead|date=1999-11-09}}</ref> |
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There are several remedies you can find at home to treat Blackheads. In 1915 Dr. T.J. Ritter already wrote a book with Mothers remedies against blackheads. Some of these remedies contain the use of Alum water, baking soda or green tea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findhomeremedies.net/wiki/index.php/Blackheads|work=findhomeremedies.net/wiki/|title=Home Remedies|date=2012-02-19}}</ref> |
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A blackhead (medically known as an open comedo,[1] plural comedones) is a yellow or blackish bump or plug on the skin. Blackheads are one of the common finding in acne vulgaris.[2] Contrary to the common belief that it is caused by poor hygiene, blackheads are caused by excess oils that have accumulated in the sebaceous gland's duct. The substance found in these bumps mostly consists of keratin and modified sebum (an oily secretion of the sebaceous gland), which darkens as it oxidizes. Clogged hair follicles, where blackheads often occur, reflect light irregularly to produce a blackhead's "black" hue.[3] For this reason, the blockage might not necessarily look black when extracted from the pore, but may have a more yellow-brown colour as a result of its melanin content.
In contrast, a "whitehead" (more commonly known as a pimple or a closed comedo) is a follicle that is filled with the same material, sebum, but lacks a small opening to the skin surface. Since the air cannot reach the follicle, the material is not oxidized, and remains white.[4]
Home Remedies
There are several remedies you can find at home to treat Blackheads. In 1915 Dr. T.J. Ritter already wrote a book with Mothers remedies against blackheads. Some of these remedies contain the use of Alum water, baking soda or green tea.[5]
References
- ^ "Definition of Blackhead". Medicine.net. 1999-11-09.
- ^ Morris-Jones, edited by Paul K. Buxton, Rachael (2009). ABC of dermatology (5th ed. ed.). Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 86. ISBN 9781405170659.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help);|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Blackheads (comedones)". About.com. 2008-04-14.
- ^ "Definition of whitehead". eMedicineHealth.com. 1999-11-09.
- ^ "Home Remedies". findhomeremedies.net/wiki/. 2012-02-19.
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