Whiteheads, also called closed comedones and pimples, are a type of acne blemish. They appear as small, white, raised bumps on the skin.1 These bumps form when hair follicles get clogged with oil, dead skin cells,… Read more

Blackhead and whiteheads treatments are very similar. We usually recommend patients start treating blackheads and whiteheads with over-the-counter products such as low-percentage retinol, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide wash, and/or exfoliant washes. Read more

Some adults aren’t as fortunate. Some people overproduce oil and dead skin well into adulthood. If they produce more oil than the pores can release, the pores clog and they’ll notice whiteheads and blackheads. Read more

When hormones produce more oils and dead skin than pores can handle, people get whiteheads and blackheads. For most, this increased hormone production is isolated to their teenagers and young adult years. As their hormones… Read more

Face exfoliation can speed up the process of opening and unclogging the pores. With intense scrubbing, the pores open up and the whiteheads may change.  Sometimes they rupture and the dead skin cells escape and… Read more

With whiteheads, the skin hasn’t ruptured yet. However, the pore only has so much space. As your body continues to produce oil and dead skin, the pore opens. If the pore remains clogged once it… Read more

Because the blackhead is in an open pore, it’s been exposed to the air. The chemical inside, melanin, has been oxidized by the air and turned the dead skin and natural oil inside black. The… Read more

Blackheads and whiteheads are basically the same thing. They’re both classified as “non-inflammatory” acne — which means they aren’t infected. They’re just clogged pores containing dead skin cells and natural oils called sebum that need… Read more

They seem to pop up out of nowhere, leaving us struggling to make them disappear as quickly as they arrived – but it’s usually not quite that easy. No one wants them, but until you… Read more

Blackheads often go away in early adulthood, though some people will continue to experience them throughout their lives. Your healthcare provider, medical aesthetician or dermatologist can help you manage your blackheads. Read more