Blackheads
Blackheads are pores filled with oil and dead skin cells. In open comedones this plug oxidises on contact with air and turns black; these are the familiar black dots on your nose and chin. Closed comedones are small, skin-coloured bumps. A blackhead serum with BHA and good cleansing help keep your pores clear.
Serum and cleanser for blackheads
Serum for blackheads
Salicylic acid, or BHA, is oil-soluble and can therefore penetrate the pore to loosen oil. The BHA Blackhead Power Liquid by COSRX is one of the best-known blackhead products. Start every other day and apply it to dry skin after cleansing. Always use SPF during the day.
Cleanser for blackheads
Oil dissolves in oil, so a cleansing oil is a handy first step. Massage the Ginseng Cleansing Oil by Beauty of Joseon onto dry skin for a minute before rinsing. As a second step, choose the Salicylic Acid Cleanser by The Inkey List, a face cleanser for blackheads with salicylic acid.
A mask for black dots
Once or twice a week, a clay mask is great for the T-zone. The Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask by Beauty of Joseon feels fresh and absorbs excess oil. Don't squeeze blackheads: that quickly leaves red marks. Do you also have inflamed spots? Take a look at acne-prone skin; if your pores mainly look large, go to large pores.
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Our blackhead products come from brands such as COSRX, The Inkey List and Beauty of Joseon. Do those black dots keep coming back? Our beauty experts are happy to check which step your routine is missing.