Because there are more mild acne treatments people can try first ... when a pore become clogged with excess oils and dead skin cells. A blackhead appears dark—either gray, brown, or black—because of a ...

Blackheads turn black when exposed to air and oxidize, hence their name. These clogged pores are commonly found on the nose, forehead, chin, back and chest since they are sebum rich areas ...

This exposure turns the contents of the blocked pore a black, grey or dark brown colour, resulting in (you guessed it) a blackhead. Blackheads affect everyone from time to time – no matter how ...

"Like potholes in a road, our pores can fill with debris which then oxidizes with air and turns black," says Brian ... and cheeks are prone to blackheads. Since many people wear makeup — which ...