Of all the skin-care concerns, how to get rid of blackheads can be one of the most frustrating. For one, blackheads are stubborn and hard to safely remove without professional help. You can try to dig ...

Dr. Ava Shamban is a board-certified dermatologist based in Los Angeles. She is the founder of Ava MD, a cosmetic dermatology clinic in Beverly Hills that specializes in wrinkle reduction and other ...

To the naked eye, sebaceous filaments look like "tiny little black or tan dots," Dr. Zalka says, and they're roughly the size of a pinheads. And when a sebaceous filament has a buildup of oil inside, ...

"After nearly 30 years of clogged pores across my nose, this little octopus has cleared up my skin in a way I never thought possible." ...

You nailed it! Skin as clear as Swiss mountain air and as dewy as a leaf in the rainforest. But... not so fast. Because an army of dinky black dots have creeped over your nose and chin – and no amount ...

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Blackheads are sort of the bane of our existence as it is, but a trapped blackhead you can’t quite get out from under the surface? There is a special layer of hell reserved for those stubborn jerks in ...

Move over essence, because cleansers are having their moment in the beauty world. Ever since skincare lovers far and wide have been stressing the importance of the very first step in any regimen, ...

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Blackheads develop by sebum and dead skin cell buildup in hair follicles despite popular belief that dirt causes them. The oxidation process transforms those oils into the dark spots which turn ...