Black head

A black head (technically known as a comedo) is a yellowish, reddish (with white cap) or blackish bump or plug on a skin. It is caused by an excess of oils that have accumulated in the sebaceous gland's duct typically caused by excessive oil, make up and dirt. The substance found in these bumps mostly consist of keratin (horny epidermis cells) and modified sebum (oily secretions of the sebaceous gland) http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/b1/blackhea.asp:black_head.

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Factors that cause black heads:

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• Lack of water in your system
• Excess dead cells blocking the opening to the pore
• Excess production of facial oil
• Improper cleansing routine, facial oil not being removed
• Products / makeup (foundations, sunscreens, and moisturizers) you are using that may contain too much oil
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Sebaceous gland: The sebaceous glands are glands found in the skin of mammals. They secrete an oily substance called sebum (Latin, meaning fat or tallow) that is made of fat (lipids) and the debris of dead fat-producing cells. These glands extend througout the skin except in the palms and soles. Sebum acts to protec...

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