Home › Face › Skin Care From cleansers and treatments to scrubs and scrapers. Danielle Fontana Dooley Updated: Feb 28, 2024 Getty Images / Image Used for Illustrative Purposes Only Blackheads. The mere word makes our skin crawl, and chances are if you have them, you’ve been fighting the battle for far too long—and been on the never-ending hunt for the best blackhead products to incorporate into your routine. Blackheads occur when pores become clogged with sebum (or oil), dead skin cells and impurities like pollution, makeup, dirt and bacteria. Because the pore is open to air, the contents inside oxidize and evolve into a dark color visible to the eye, hence the name. Unfortunately, blackheads are relatively common. According to Cleveland Clinic, blackheads are seen most among adolescents, but up to 10 to 20 percent of adults have blackheads too. Sure, shelves are lined with products formulated to help treat, remove and camouflage blackheads, but which really do the trick? From cleanser...
