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Whiteheads: Clear Them Before They Turn Inflamed
A whitehead is a closed plug that has risen into a small white dot – one step after a closed comedone and one step before an inflamed pimple. This is the golden window to deal with it before bacteria move in.
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🔎 How to recognise it
- 1–2 mm white dots raised on the skin, not red, not painful
- Cheeks, forehead, around the nose
- Squeezing yields a hard white plug; left alone it reddens into a pimple
⚠️ Causes
- Sebum and dead cells sealing the follicle opening
- Heavy moisturizers or unsuitable facial oils
- No chemical exfoliation
✅ The 4-step routine for whiteheads
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1
🧼 Salicylic cleanser
0.5–2% salicylic acid wash morning and night.
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2
💧 Gentle BHA/AHA
2% BHA or 5–8% AHA 3–4 nights a week lets plugs shed naturally.
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3
🎯 Retinoid for prevention
Adapalene every other night after two weeks; keep it up long term.
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4
🛡️ Light moisturizer, SPF
Oil-free gel moisturizer and a non-comedogenic sunscreen.
🎁 Whitehead treatment picks
The full 4-step kit, used in the order above. Total $65.98
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❓ FAQ
Can I extract whiteheads?
If the head is clearly surfaced, with sterile tools after steaming – but professional extraction is safer.
Whitehead vs pustule?
A whitehead is not inflamed or red; a pustule has a red halo and yellow pus – it's infected and needs benzoyl peroxide.
How long to clear whiteheads?
Consistent BHA shows clear improvement in 2–3 weeks; a retinoid keeps them from returning.
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