There are four types of acne lesions (noninflammatory acne lesions), one of which, is the stubborn whitehead. Whiteheads are small white or flesh colored bumps on the skin's surface - grainy to the touch. Whiteheads are considered noninflammatory, meaning the tissue surrounding the the whitehead is not red. Technically called a closed comedone or comedo because the opening to the follicle remains closed. This is due to the accumulation of dead skin cells that block the opening, as well as the smaller nature of this type of acne lesion, which prevents the opening from dilating. Over time, the contents of the whitehead can harden. You've may have experience this when you try to pop a whitehead, and NOTHING comes out, and all you end up doing is bruising the skin and making a mess of your face. This type of acne can be the most stubborn, and requires treatments and products that peel and prepare the skin for extractions.
If you need help treating acne please schedule an appointment with an acne skin care specialist at (530) 680.2027
