Home blackheads treatments are common, and most are both inexpensive and available as over-the-counter creams. Topical products usually include salicylic acid, which cleans out the pores, and benzoyl peroxide, which can kill bacteria. Extracting a blackhead at home, however, can be difficult, and doing so may cause more harm than good. Squeezing pimples allows some pus to drain, but the acne’s core can remain, pushing further down into the skin. Blackheads are harder to drain than whiteheads because the plug is often stickier and less fluid-like, so expressing the blemish takes a practiced hand.
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