I Have a Pimple With a Black Dot in it On My Cheek?

Hi Doctors please help i have a pimple on my left cheek with a little black dot in it but its an actual pump i busted it could he be something else and im african american so i dnt think its skin cancer

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Blackhead on the cheek

It sounds as if you have what is called an open comedone, or blackhead, on the cheek. This is a type of acne lesion that represents a clogged, open pore. When pressure is applied to this type of lesion, an oily paste comes out. If the lesion is long standing, the black dot may represent the opening of a cyst. See a board-certified dermatologist to determine what kind of lesion you have and to help you select the right treatment.

Pimple with a black dot is probably a black head

A pimple with a black dot is probably a black head. Find a great board certified dermatologist to help you. It might be extractable, or a cream could help.

Pimple with black dot

Hard to say what the pimple with black dot is...it could be a blood scab on top of a pimple, or a small freckle that developed during summertime weather. Best to see your dermatologist for a close inspection.