blackhead
noun
black·head
ˈblak-ˌhed 
1
: a small plug of darkened sebum and dead skin cells that fills a pore of the skin especially on the face
called also comedo, open comedo
compare whitehead2
: a destructive disease of turkeys and related birds caused by a protozoan (Histomonas meleagridis) that invades the intestinal ceca and liver
3
: a larval clam or mussel attached to the skin or gills of a freshwater fish
Examples of blackhead in a Sentence
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My bumps and blackheads simply disappeared, the texture was softened and smoothed, and everything looked brighter.
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Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
Like salicylic acid, other BHAs can reduce pore congestion and blackhead density as well.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Every night, black plastic garbage bags appear on the streets of New York City, like blackheads on a teen-ager’s nose.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
For those dealing with redness on top of blackheads, bisabolol helps to tone it down.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024
The salicylic acid targets acne, blackheads, and oil, meanwhile thevolcanic rock gently cleanses away excess makeup, dirt, and sebum.
—Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2024
With a variety of different modes to choose from, this device will not only cleanse your skin but remove any blackheads or buildup that may be sitting around too.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
How to prevent blackheads The best skin care routine for blackheads
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—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024
Recap Non-inflammatory acne is more common and typically includes whiteheads and blackheads.
—Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2024
Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024
Like salicylic acid, other BHAs can reduce pore congestion and blackhead density as well.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Every night, black plastic garbage bags appear on the streets of New York City, like blackheads on a teen-ager’s nose.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
For those dealing with redness on top of blackheads, bisabolol helps to tone it down.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024
The salicylic acid targets acne, blackheads, and oil, meanwhile thevolcanic rock gently cleanses away excess makeup, dirt, and sebum.
—Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2024
With a variety of different modes to choose from, this device will not only cleanse your skin but remove any blackheads or buildup that may be sitting around too.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
How to prevent blackheads The best skin care routine for blackheads
Meet the experts
All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024
Recap Non-inflammatory acne is more common and typically includes whiteheads and blackheads.
—Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2024
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blackhead
noun
black·head
ˈblak-ˌhed
: a small oily bit of material blocking the outlet of a fat-secreting gland in the skin
Medical Definition
blackhead
noun
black·head
ˈblak-ˌhed
1
: a small plug of sebum blocking the duct of a sebaceous gland especially on the face compare milium
2
: a destructive disease of turkeys and related birds caused by a protozoan of the genus Histomonas (H. meleagridis) that invades the intestinal ceca and liver
called also enterohepatitis, histomoniasis, infectious enterohepatitis
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