Are Blackheads black because of trapped dirt in the skin?

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

 
This is NOT TRUE!.
 
You can see blackheads dotting your nose. Dozens of little black specks of what?
 
It certainly looks like dirt trapped right at the surface of your skin.
 
Think back to when you learned that whiteheads and blackheads essentially are the same kind
of acne.
 
Whiteheads are clogged pores with bacteria trapped BENEATH the surface of the [...]

How to treat blackheads and what causes them?

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Blackheads no more Here!
Blackheads are formed when trapped oil and dead skin cells block pores. When the oil and dirt within these blocked pores is exposed to air, it oxidates and the result is a black spot on the surface of the skin. Blackheads are sometimes the start of worse acne. If bacteria are present [...]