Blackheads Acne
Blackheads, also called open comedones, are darkened flat spots that form when pores are clogged with a mixture of sebum and dead skin cells. The reason why they are called blackheads is because of their dark appearance; which is caused by tightly packed dark colored skin cells.
In general, blackheads are caused by dirt and unclean skin conditions. They are most widespread in the T-zone (the area that consists of your forehead, nose, mouth and chin), where the sebaceous glands are extremely active. If you don't treat your blackheads properly, they can turn into dark brown acne lesions and cause serious skin inflammation.
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I have blackheads and open pores where the blackheads were, that will not shrink back to normal size. I have been using MD formulations Daily Peel Pads that contain glycolic acid. Some of the pores still bave blackheads while others seem to be going away but like I said are still enlarged. What can i do to shrink them back to normal size?
Posted on 10/21/2009 5:02:00 PM by Anonymous
The skin peeled l off my nose after the blackhead had been on my nose for several years. It is in the location where I wear my glasses. It does not show with the glasses on. How do I get the skin to grow back on my nose?
Posted on 9/18/2009 9:41:00 AM by Anonymous
To help get rid of them. put your head over a bowl of very hot water. Put a towel on your head & around the bowl so the steam doesn't escape. The steam opens your pore to help rid of the nasty things
Posted on 5/17/2008 2:35:00 PM by Anonymous
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Posted on 1/12/2008 2:38:00 AM by Anonymous
does anyone know how to rid blackheads from inside he ear, they look bad but its hard to clean or get to?
Posted on 12/6/2007 4:24:00 PM by Anonymous
What about if the blackheads are inside your earlobe? What do you do?
Posted on 11/14/2007 2:30:00 AM by Anonymous
Im 12 and suffer a mild case of blackheads!! Well, to me its mild!! I have about 5 on each chhek and 1 or 2 on forehead... none really on chin or mouth. I were makeup to cover the areas and i wash my face everynight... welll just about!! I was told not pop them or have pressure on them!! i dont but that tip doesn't seem to work. i need some help im in seventh grade and have had this probleem sincs 5th grade!! HELP
Posted on 11/5/2007 11:22:00 PM by Anonymous
someone needs to invent a mechine or tool to suck out black heads or something like that.
Posted on 10/22/2007 12:18:00 AM by Anonymous
but my question to give your opinon about the hold program with my face.
Posted on 10/12/2007 8:53:00 PM by Anonymous
hi my name miranda and i been having program with my face and i know that i need something for my face but if you could help me me with that program i will be grad ot here about that so thank you for your answer.
Posted on 10/12/2007 8:46:00 PM by Anonymous
That's really not true. Open comedones are the same things as closed comedones. They both are just sebaceous glands clogged with dead cells, dirt, bacteria, and sebum. The only difference is that open comedones reach the surface and become dark when the contact the air because they oxidize.
Posted on 10/5/2007 10:31:00 AM by Anonymous
I LOVE YOU!
Posted on 9/28/2007 6:33:00 PM by Anonymous
Borie Strips work for me...
Posted on 9/28/2007 6:26:00 PM by Anonymous
I HAVE THE WORST SKIN IN THE UNIVERSE THANK YOU SO SO SO VERY MUCH FOR HELPING ME!!!
Posted on 9/28/2007 6:24:00 PM by Anonymous
Borie Strips do not work since they are embedded in the skin Joey New York has some very good products for blackheads
Posted on 9/8/2007 1:37:00 PM by Anonymous
Blackheads are not black due to "tightly packed dark colored skin cells." This desctription more accurately describes a freckle or sun spot. Blackheads appear black due to oil oxidizing on the skin.
Posted on 8/7/2007 10:15:00 PM by Anonymous
