Here's Your Blackhead-Removal Cheat Sheet

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.Oh, blackheads—the tiny, stubborn dots that just won’t take a hint. But they’re about to meet their match with the best blackhead remover treatments, which are the real deal and beloved by dermatologists. Whether they're are popping up on your nose, chin, or somewhere in between, “in essence, blackheads are clogged pores,” says Saami Khalifian, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of SOM Aesthetics in San Diego, CA. “They look black because the oil and dead skin cells are trapped inside the pore and are oxidized by exposure to air, turning the plug a darker color.”There’s an argument for letting blackheads chill. "If your blackheads aren’t inflamed or causing discomfort, it’s generally fine to leave them be," says Adam Mamelak, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Westlake Dermatology in Georgetown and Cedar Park, Texas. But if you have enough of them—and let the...