Blackheads are simply whiteheads with a plug of dirt at their top. Both occur when the skin's oil-producing glands become clogged and prevent the normal escape of oil onto the skin surface. This causes the glands to distend which we then see as whiteheads. If the whiteheads collect dirt at the pore opening, they turn into blackheads.
The only way to get rid of blackheads and whiteheads is to first clear the blocked pore openings and allow the natural oils to flow out onto the skin surface.
To prevent the return of whiteheads and blackheads, the long-term strategies are:
Avoid skincare products and makeup that can clog the pores. These include oil-based foundation makeup, powder compacts, occlusive moisturisers, oily cleansers, facial creams, and sunscreen oils.
Use an effective exfoliant to unblock the pores.Dr Mayson’s Signature Anti-Acne Program is a 3-phase program of increasing strengths of glycolic acid to unclog the blocked pores and cause the blackheads and whiteheads to disappear.