Whiteheads

What are whiteheads?

A group of sebum and keratin that blocks up pores, it then proceeds to inbed itself in the follicular canal UNDER the skin, this gives it a "bump" like shape on the skin surface. This type of acne is given the medical term WHITEHEAD.

What causes whiteheads?

 Like blackheads, these are caused by accumulation of hardened sebum or oils, in the pores of the skin. The difference is that in areas where the skin is fine and delicate, the clogged grease is not exposed to air and therefore it does not take on the "black" colour pigment that blackheads do. Oxidization does not take place and does not darken the tips as on case of blackheads. The whiteheads appear in the form of tiny, pearly, white raised bumps on the surface of the skin. They are common on the area just above the cheekbone, nose, just under the eyes or where the skin is fine.

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 How to get rid of whiteheads