Blackheads

Here is how acne is characterized by certain groups that can determine the severity of your acne:

Blackheads
You will suffer from blackheads when your pores are partially blocked which allows some the bacteria, dead skin cells and sebum to escape and drain to the surface of your skin.

The dark color that comes with black heads is not dirt and so consistently washing your face will not prevent blackheads from appearing. Blackheads are firmer and often take a few days to a week to clear.

Whiteheads

You will see whiteheads appear when a pore is completely blocked, the opposite of a blackhead.

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Blackheads are one of the most common types of pimples, especially among people with oily skin. Where it was once believed that blackheads were caused from not washing the skin, it is now known that they are actually caused by oil build-up on the skin.

The “black” appearance of blackheads is caused by the oxidizing of air on the oil clogging the pores and causing the pimple known as a blackhead. The melanin pigment in the skin also contributes to their dark color. The best way to remove blackheads is to remove their cause, excessive oil and dead skin cells.

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