Anyone who has watched a pimple popping video online may be familiar with the word comedo. Dermatologists use comedo to describe the most common types of acne. A comedo can be either a whitehead or a ...
Comedones are small flesh-colored acne papules. They usually develop on the forehead and chin, but can appear almost anywhere. Blackheads and whiteheads are the most common forms of comedonal acne.