Blackheads are a type of acne vulgaris, or hormonal acne. The most common cause is oil gland over-production, which can happen during hormonal shifts, such as puberty, menstruation, and pregnancy. Read more

Blackheads form when a hair follicle in the skin becomes clogged or plugged. Dead skin cells and excess oil collect in the follicle’s opening, which produces a bump. If the skin over the bump opens,… Read more

Blackheads are most commonly treated with over-the-counter products, like spot treatments that contain salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. However, bumps that don’t respond to treatment or that are damaged as a result of at-home popping… Read more

Blackheads are small bumps on the skin that result from clogged hair follicles. They have dark or black surfaces and are generally very small. Blackheads are a mild form of acne and usually form on… Read more

Acne is a disease of the hair follicles of the face, chest, and back that affects almost all teenagers during puberty -the only exception being members of a few primitive Neolithic tribes living in isolation. Read more