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How to Prevent Blackheads?
asked 3 years ago by SuzyAv8trix in Phoenix, AZ
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Question viewed 543 times
Tags: blackheads
I am 46, I have sensitive, fair skin, with minor sun-damage and very, very few wrinkles. I drink plenty of water and try to eat right and exercise and I use a good skin care regimen and SPF sunblock - EVERYDAY. Yet, I still get blackheads -- especially on the sides of my face, kind of on the cheekbone at the outside edge of the eye-socket going back towards my ear/hairline.
What else can I do to prevent blackheads? I very rarely have a whitehead (3, maybe 4 times a year...)
1 answer to How to Prevent Blackheads?
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Retinoids and Sun Avoidance
If you received a good deal of sun you might have a condition called Favre-Racouchet syndrome. This sounds ominous but is just grouped blackhead (open comedones) oftentimes below and to the side of the eyes and upper cheeks. This is from sun exposure breaking down the collagen around the pores, weakening them and allowing keratin (which blackheads are made out of) to accumulate.
Another possiblity is your make-up. Make-up can be comedogenic so you might check yours., Make sure you...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist