Microcomedo: See Microcomedone.
Microcomedone: An enlarged hair follicle filled with oil and bacteria. An invisible comedo lying under the skin's surface that forms a plug that obstructs the outflow of sebum from the pilosebaceous unit.
As shown by electron microscopic and routine histopathology evidence of patients enrolled in Azelex Cream studies, azeleic acid appears to be an effective means of reducing microcomedone formation.
 See also: Bacteria, Herb, Aromatic, Triglyceride, Antimicrobial
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