A whitehead or a closed comedo (single for comedone), unlike a blackhead, is a completely blocked pore. Similar to a blackhead, keratin (skin protein) and sebum (oil) combine to block the pores. Whiteheads can be extracted using a comedone extractor as you see in most of my videos, but often, a superficial nick in the skin must first be made in the skin to allow easy extraction.
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Whitehead extractions & Suture Remova...
Part 1: https://allaccess.drpimplepopper.com/videos/whitehead-extractions-in-an-acne-patient
Part 2: https://allaccess.drpimplepopper.com/videos/whitehead-extractions-in-an-acne-patient-part-2
A whitehead or a closed comedo (single for comedone), unlike a blackhead, is a completely blocked pore...
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Whitehead Extractions in an Acne Pati...
Part 1: https://allaccess.drpimplepopper.com/videos/whitehead-extractions-in-an-acne-patient
Part 3: https://allaccess.drpimplepopper.com/videos/whitehead-extractions-suture-removal-in-acne-patient-part-3
A whitehead or a closed comedo (single for comedone), unlike a blackhead, is a completely ...
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An epidermoid cyst is a non-cancerous growth commonly found on the skin of the face or neck, but can occur anywhere on the body. Just as its name suggests, these cysts occur as a result of epidermal cells, cells from the top layer of your skin a.k.a the epidermis, overgrow in a confined space. Th...
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