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💡Fast Facts On Blackhead Removal💡

• According to the American Academy of Dermatology, acne affects as many as 50 million people in the United States each year.

• Women aged 14 to 25 years and men aged 16 to 22 years are most commonly afffected by acne, though it can occur at any age.

• People should avoid popping, squeezing, or picking at blackheads.

• Many healthcare providers recommend extraction for safely removing blackheads

✨First things first, what exactly are Blackheads✨

• Before you go about trying to rid your skin of blackheads, it helps first to understand “what they actually are”.

• The technical name for a blackhead is an open “comedone”.

There are 2 different types of comedones: Open (blackheads) and closed (whiteheads). A blackhead is essentially a hair follicle that’s so blocked up with dead skins cells, oil, and bacteria that it becomes a wide opening at the surface of the skin

How do you treat blackheads?

• When it comes to getting rid of blackheads, or any type of acne for that matter, there are two ways to go: You can DIY at home, or, for more severe or persistent cases of acne, you can see a dermatologist. The best plan of action for you will depend on a lot of different factors.