comedo
/ˈkɑmədoʊ/
noun
- A small, dark plug of oil and dead skin that blocks a pore in the skin; a blackhead or whitehead.
- She used a special cleanser to help reduce comedones on her nose.
- Open comedones are commonly called blackheads because of their dark appearance.
- The dermatologist explained that a comedo forms when a hair follicle gets clogged.