Squeezing blackheads can traumatize the skin, introduce bacteria and damage the pore.
Dr. King explains that comedone extractors, which are often used by professionals to extract blackheads, have a small metal loop that gently retracts the skin around the blackheads to bring the contents of the pore to the surface."Unlike squeezing, the comedone extractor does not compress the sides of the pore, so there is less risk of breaking the pore walls," says Dr. King."However, tissue damage may still occur if you aren't careful.
"Larger blackheads are sometimes actually epidermal cysts, which are small, hard lumps that can develop under the skin," Dr. Chappell adds."Your dermatologist should handle clearing these lesions as they are different from acne and may require different treatment."Thanks to the internet, there is a limitless variety of oddly satisfying videos of blackhead removal to watch for your own reference . Take Dr.
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