Sebaceous Filaments vs blackheads

So everyone knows about those tiny black dots that mostly occur around the nose or on the chin, those are blackheads. Sebaceous filaments are a yellowish color. They are both a collection or sebum and dead skin cells, they are naturally occurring and most prominent around the nose. Bad news, you can never get rid of them. You can extract them but they will eventually come back. Irritating or exposing them to oxygen turns those filaments into the tiny black dots you see. So doing those blackhead strips might help but they actually do more bad than good, believe it or not. By removing the guck and such with a pore strip can actually make your pores bigger. Using a good chemical exfoliant can help with your pores. Using a BHA exfoliant can help with those pesky black dots. Also, of course, be gentle with your skin care based on your skin type. Try to not use harsh chemicals and don’t be rough with your skin. A big thing is to not pick at your skin!!