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Acne, close-up of cysts on the back	Acne, cystic on the back	Acne, cystic on the chest	Acne, cystic on the face
Acne, vulgaris on the back	Acne - close-up of pustular lesions	Blackheads (comedones)	Blackheads (comedones) close-up

Comedones are small, flesh-colored, white, or dark bumps that give skin a rough texture. The bumps are caused by acne and found at the opening of a sebaceous follicle (pore). See: Acne

Skin bumps - acne-like; Acne-like skin bumps

Review Date: 10/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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