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Overview Blackheads, also known as open comedomes, are a form of acne that look like small blackish dots in the skin. They are plugs of oil, trapped in the opening of a pore. They can be caused by excess oil due to hormones, stress, exercise and he...

Overview Blackheads occur when oils accumulate in your pores, resulting in small black spots. These spots are easily visible, and they can be embarrassing to people with rampant blackhead problems. Many women struggle with blackheads, because the m...

Overview Blackheads are unsightly pimples that form after the infection from skin oils and bacteria. The bacteria feed off of the sebum (skin oil) products by the glands. During infection, the product turns black. After the infection, the skin heal...

Overview Facial blackheads are caused by sebum and bacteria becoming trapped inside your pores. Once the sebum is exposed to air, it oxidizes and turns brown, which appears black to the naked eye. Blackheads are difficult to treat if using a standa...

Overview Blackheads can occur anywhere on the skin, including on your cheeks. Blackheads are caused by your pores becoming impacted with oil, sebum and bacteria, which darken as a result of exposure to the air. Blackheads can be difficult to remove...

Overview A buildup of oil, dead skin cells and bacteria in a sebaceous gland causes a pore to become clogged, and the result is a whitehead, blackhead or pimple. A blackhead is blocked pore, or comedo, that opens up and appears dark on the skin. (T...

Overview Most people have had to deal with blackheads at some point. These unsightly blemishes don't always pop up at the most convenient moments, either. If you are headed out to prom or other important function where skin appearance matters, you...

Overview Blackheads and whiteheads are caused by the pores of the skin becoming clogged with impurities, such as bacteria, dead skin cells, dirt, and excess oils and sebum. Blackheads refer to oils that are inside the pores, which turn brown when e...

Overview Whenever the pores of the skin become blocked by oils, sebum and bacteria, it can result in the appearance of blackheads. Although they are called "black," blackheads actually turn brown when they become oxidized by the air. Blackheads can...

Overview Blackheads can appear anywhere on the skin and often occur above the lip, where the skin is constantly rubbed or wiped. If blackheads are not removed from the skin above the lip, it can cause the skin to appear dark and blotchy. In order t...