A 38-year-old member asked:
Can whitehead disappear itself?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Clarene Cressanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Yes, sometimes: a whitehead is a collection of sebum or sticky oil in an oil gland whose openening is blocked. Sometimes the plug enlarges enough to rupture through the thin skin layer. However, it often ruptures more internally which causes inflammation, which is a red Paulette or pimple. Retin A (tretinoin) type products help to exfoliate the skin and helpful for those with acne with mostly comedones.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What should you do if you have a whitehead?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Extraction: The only way to get out a whiteheads is gentle extraction.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 25, 2015
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