WHAT ARE BLACKHEADS?

Blackheads are a mass of keratinized cells and hardened sebum that appear mostly on the face. When the hair follicle is filled with an excess of oil from the sebaceous glands and an accumulation of dead cells occurs, a blackhead forms. If not treated, medical attention may be necessary. To treat blackheads, the skin must be cleansed and the blackheads must be removed under sterile conditions.