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Are the black dots visible on the nose
all blackheads?
When you look closely in the mirror,
tiny dots can be seen on the tip and sides of the nose.
Even after washing your face, they remain,
and when you use nose strips, they seem to show up again,
so you may wonder, “Did I not remove enough sebum?”
But the dots visible on the nose
are not all blackheads.
They may be sebaceous filaments,
a normal skin structure.
Before trying to get rid of what you can see,
it is best to first identify what it is.
Blackheads are not dirt
but comedones formed by clogged pores
Blackheads are a type of acne
that forms when sebum and old dead skin cells
build up inside a pore and block the opening.
Medically, they are called open comedones.
When the material exposed on the surface
reacts with oxygen in the air,
it can appear darker.
Just because it looks black
does not mean you failed to cleanse properly
or that dirt has built up.
Even if they look similar,
they may be normal sebaceous filaments
Sebaceous filaments are
a normal skin structure that helps sebum move to the skin surface.
Unlike blackheads, they are not acne lesions.
They are usually small and flat,
and often look like gray, light brown,
or yellowish dots.
Blackheads may appear as darker plugs
visible at the pore opening.
However, these are only reference points,
and it is difficult to determine for sure from color or photos alone.
If they show up again even after using nose strips,
does that mean they were not removed enough?
The material that comes out on a nose strip
is not all blackheads.
The contents of normal sebaceous filaments
can also be removed together.
Even if the material comes out,
sebum production does not stop.
If they become noticeable again over time,
it does not mean cleansing or care has failed.
In particular, sebaceous filaments
are not something that must be completely eliminated.
It is better to think of the goal as keeping them less noticeable.
Please avoid the habit of squeezing to check
To check whether it is a blackhead,
pressing with your fingernails or squeezing repeatedly
can irritate and damage the skin.
If you forcefully extract acne lesions,
there is also a risk of inflammation, infection,
or scarring.
Rather than pressing harder
because it does not come out easily,
you should first check your current skin condition.
Blackheads and normal sebum
also have different care goals
When sebaceous filaments are noticeable,
rather than trying to remove every normal structure,
it is important to care for the skin without irritating it
and make them less noticeable.
If true blackheads keep recurring,
you need to manage the process of clogged pores.
You can consider ingredients such as salicylic acid,
used for clogged pores, or treatments suited to your skin condition.
However, do not layer multiple exfoliating products
all at once,
or use them while enduring stinging.
Depending on the product and skin condition,
dryness and irritation may occur.
When should you seek consultation?
If blackheads keep recurring or increasing,
or if red acne and pain appear together,
it is worth reviewing your care routine.
If it is hard to tell what it is,
or if repeated extraction has made your skin sensitive,
please get a medical consultation rather than 계속 removing it
to find the method that suits your condition.
Concerned about pores? Through a dermatology consultation,
find the care method that suits you
If blackheads and enlarged pores are a concern,
it is best to check the cause and skin condition
through a dermatology consultation.
Treatments such as Potenza for enlarged pores and skin texture improvement,
and peeling to manage dead skin cells and clogged pores,
can be discussed with medical staff
according to your concerns.
However, normal sebaceous filaments
are not something that 반드시 needs to be removed through treatment.
Please choose an appropriate method while considering skin sensitivity,
whether inflammation is present, and recovery time.
Treatment results and skin responses
may vary from person to person.
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