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I Squeezed a Blackhead on my Forehead and Now Im Left with a Small Deep Black Hole. What to Do?

asked 10 months ago by hollisbarnes in London,=
Latest answer by Hannah Vargas, MD
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Tags: blackheads, hole, options, squeeze

I Squeezed a Blackhead on my Forehead and Now Im Left with a Small Deep Black Hole. What to Do?

2 answers to I Squeezed a Blackhead on my Forehead and Now Im Left with a Small Deep Black Hole. What to Do?

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Sounds like a dilated pore

If a blackhead is large enough, after it is removed the oil gland which formed it can remain as a dilated pore. Using Retin-A or another topical retionoid such as Tazorac regularly will help unclog the oil glands and prevent the build-up of skin cells, bacteria and sebum in the pore. The pore should become less noticeable with time - if not, you may need to have a punch biopsy to removed the dilated pore. This is usually closed with one or two small sutures, and rarely... more
Laura Skellchock, MD

Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Large Pores/Facial Scars

I agree, most likely this will improve with time. If not, I treat isolated scars with either a strong chemical peel or excision as previously described. In the meantime, try to stop squeezing...
Hannah Vargas, MD

Kansas City Facial Plastic Surgeon

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