{"id":11891,"date":"2024-03-26T19:49:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T02:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=11891"},"modified":"2024-03-26T19:49:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T02:49:29","slug":"whiteheads-vs-blackheads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/whiteheads-vs-blackheads\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackheads and whiteheads: It’s time to banish these pesky acne pimples for good"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Understanding whiteheads vs. blackheads <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From papules to pustules, acne may have a dozen moods\u2014but there are few peskier dispositions of the condition than whiteheads and blackheads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you might be able to spot the difference between whiteheads vs. blackheads immediately (their colors say it all), important distinctions exist between the two. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to determine if you\u2019re up against a whitehead or a blackhead, and how to prevent and banish them for a clearer, more luminous complexion.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are whiteheads? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whiteheads are clinically considered a form of \u201cnon–<\/s>inflammatory acne,\u201d or a less severe manifestation of the skin condition that affects an estimated 50 million U.S. residents annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put simply, whiteheads are closed comedones\u2014or clogged pores with an unbroken, closed head. They tend to appear as protrusions on the surface of the skin, and while their firm tops are predominately white, they may also be yellowish. Whiteheads (like more severe cystic\u2014or blind\u2014pimples<\/a>) can nonetheless cause a great deal of aggravation\u2014particularly since they occasionally act as precursors to acne lesions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What are blackheads? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blackheads\u2014another type of non-inflammatory acne\u2014are deemed a milder embodiment of acne vulgaris wherein a clogged pore appears to have a dark or discolored head, much like a tiny speck of dirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider it a trick of the eye: that black fleck at the top of the comedone is the result of melanin oxidation\u2014a chemical reaction that occurs when air hits the debris in the plugged hair follicle. (Think of how an apple turns brown after it\u2019s peeled.) Blackheads mostly emerge on the chin, cheeks and nose, but may also pop out on the: <\/p>\n\n\n\n