Squeezing Blackheads Can Be Dangerous!

Blackheads or “open comedones” are dark-colored plugs in the pores. The role of pores is to allow sebum and perspiration to flow freely. However, if the pores become clogged with impurities, dead cells or too much sebum, a blackhead forms. Indeed, in contact with the air, this unsightly mixture starts to oxidize and become black, hence its name. They are mainly located on the T-zone of the face, i.e., the forehead, nose, and chin.

Certain factors can promote their appearance: hormones, makeup, the use of unsuitable or comedogenic skin care products, taking certain medications, etc. Similarly, people with combination to oily skin are more likely to develop these imperfections because they tend, by nature, to secrete a higher than normal amount of sebum.

As tempting as it may be, you should not be popping or squeezing nose blackheads, even though they are unsightly and embarrassing. Not only do you risk worsening them by infecting them with germs from your fingers and fingernails, which will cause an acne pimple to form and become super infected, but you also risk irreversible skin damage by causing scarring.

In addition, if the treated area has not been disinfected, it can cause them to multiply on the skin. Besides, they are usually either half-emptied or not pressed properly, which creates an inflammatory phenomenon. Moreover, avoid using patches to remove blackheads on the nose or chin. This method is quite aggressive for the skin. If you absolutely want to remove them, we strongly advise you to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist or a professional to remove them without damaging the skin.