Blackheads are most commonly known as open comedones. The pores are blocked in blackheads and the plug enlarges itself and it moves towards the surface of the skin. The dark color of the pimple is not because of the dirt on the skin but due to the skin pigmentation known as melanin. Blackheads are painless but they can still cause some problems.

However they may be removed easily. But it is not advisable to do so as it may cause irritation or severe inflammation which can make the pimple worse. Blackheads can be both mild and mild to severe pimple. Blackheads are the combination of sebum and the skin cells that blocks your skin pores with the plug. Cleanliness of the skin is the must.

Use gentle cleanser to wash your face daily. Make a mixture of lemon and honey to make a paste and apply on the face which reduces the blackheads on the skin. There are different methods of removing blackheads such as nose-strip method, removing tool method, facial scrub method or waxing at the salon. Blackheads are caused due to changes in the hormones, stress, puberty or menstruation. Using a good exfoliant cleans the dead cells on the surface of the skin.