Sugar and salt scrubs scratch away (exfoliate) dead cells on the surface of your skin. Wet your face, apply a salt or sugar scrub to your affected areas and massage your skin in small, circular… Read more

Wet green tea leaves can help reduce oil production in your skin. Green tea is also an antioxidant. Mix dry green tea leaves with water and massage the wet leaves into your skin in small,… Read more

However, some blackheads can be deeply embedded in your skin. Deep, embedded blackheads are less likely to go away on their own. If you have embedded blackheads, a dermatologist or medical aesthetician can remove them. Read more

Blackheads can sometimes go away on their own — it depends on how deep blackheads are in your skin. If a blackhead is close to the surface of your skin, it’s more likely to go… Read more

Your skin is sensitive, and your nails are much stronger than your skin. When you use your nails to apply a lot of pressure to your skin to remove a blackhead, you can irritate or… Read more

Deep blackheads should be removed by a medical professional — usually a dermatologist or medical aesthetician. They use a small tool with rigid metal loops on the ends (blackhead or comedo extractor) to apply even… Read more

Doctors, specifically dermatologists, diagnose acne by conducting a physical examination of the affected area. During their examination, doctors look for the presence of the characteristic signs of acne, such as pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads. Read more

In some cases, you might not even be able to identify your blemish as a blackhead. All these scenarios provide excellent reason to visit a dermatologist. If you live in the St. Louis area, get… Read more

Sometimes, attempting to express the pore at home can push the blackhead further into the epidermis, creating the potential for infection. Other times, basic over-the-counter products fail to cure acne or prevent future breakouts.  Read more

 If you are uncomfortable with at-home extraction, or if you have tried and failed, visiting our Chesterfield clinic can provide the safest and most efficient blackhead treatment. While blackheads can be treated at home, there… Read more