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Two dermatologists explain the difference between sebaceous filaments and blackheads and share the 8 best tips for getting rid of sebaceous filaments at home.
Sebaceous filaments are dark dots that show up on the face in the T-zone area. Here's how they differ from blackheads and how to treat them when they pop up. FYI: Those Tiny Dots Around Your Nose ...
A sebaceous filament is a tiny collection of sebum and dead skin cells around a hair follicle, which usually takes the form of a small, yellow to off-white hair-like strand when expressed from the skin. [1] [2] These filaments are naturally occurring, and are especially prominent on the nose.
Comedones generally occur on the areas with more sebaceous glands, particularly the face, shoulders, upper chest and back. Comedones may be "black" or "white" depending on whether the entire pilosebaceous unit, or just the sebaceous duct, is blocked. [31] Sebaceous filaments—innocuous build-ups of sebum—are often mistaken for whiteheads.
Comedones should not be confused with sebaceous filaments. Comedo-type ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is not related to the skin conditions discussed here. DCIS is a noninvasive form of breast cancer, but comedo-type DCIS may be more aggressive, so may be more likely to become invasive.
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Microscopy of keratin filaments inside cells. Keratin (/ ˈ k ɛr ə t ɪ n / [1] [2]) is one of a family of structural fibrous proteins also known as scleroproteins.It is the key structural material making up scales, hair, nails, feathers, horns, claws, hooves, and the outer layer of skin in vertebrates.
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