Whiteheads

Whiteheads, also called closed comedones, are a manifestation of non-inflammatory acne, just like blackheads. They are a result of clogged pores that do not open up to release dead skin cells and sebum (skin oils). They are of a white color, hence their name.

Whiteheads can appear everywhere on the body. If they are not treated properly they can evolve into pimples and even cystic acne. This is why it is essential to remove or treat them, as well as to prevent them.

Whitehead treatment offers many options, from OTC products like Proactiv containing benzoyl peroxide or other active ingredients, to home remedies, whitehead or comedone extractors, or prescription drugs.

In this section of BlackheadsAndWhiteheads.com, you will find articles and learn more about the following topics: what whiteheads are, what causes them, how to get rid of whiteheads, and how to remove them.

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Whiteheads Treatment Tips

Whiteheads treatment is a bit more complicated than blackheads treatment. It is conditioned by the structure of these two kinds of comedones. In fact, whiteheads are called closed comedones, while blackheads are called open comedones. What this means is that blackheads are open and not covered up with skin, while whiteheads are closed with a [...]

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Homemade Scrubs For Treating Whiteheads On Nose

There are many places on your body where you can get whiteheads: on face, on nostril, on mouth, on ears, on lip, on tongue…still one of the favorite place of whiteheads seems to be your nose. Whiteheads on nose is indeed a common problem for people with oily skin or with large pores on nose. [...]

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Whiteheads On The Face

If you have white bumps on your face, you are probably asking yourself the following questions: is it acne, why do you keep getting whiteheads on face, what are whiteheads and how can you get rid of them? Whiteheads can appear on chin, on nose, on forehead, on cheeks, on lips, around mouth, and around [...]

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How To Remove Whiteheads

Scientists still do not know the exact reason why people get whiteheads on their skin, but one thing may be said about whiteheads for sure: they do not make your skin look beautiful. Hence, they have to be removed and here we will take a look at how to remove whiteheads. Of course, whiteheads can [...]

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How To Get Rid Of Whiteheads

If you have acne on the face, you most probably have both whiteheads and blackheads. They have the same cause and when you want to know how to get rid of whiteheads, you probably also need to find out how to get rid of acne in general. Whiteheads are the little white bumps under your [...]

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