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Do scars of opened pores due to blackheads generally have some minor dead skin buildup sometimes?

Q: do scars of opened pores due to blackheads generally have some minor dead skin buildup sometimes?

: Dead skin is sloughed off, not building up.

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Dead skin is sloughed off, not building up.

Answered 3/12/2022

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A member asked:

Do scars of opened pores due to blackheads generally have some minor dead skin buildup sometimes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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