Watch Dr. Pimple Popper Squeeze a Blackhead 'Seed' From a Patient's Lip (2024)

FAQs

What is the seed looking thing that came out of my pimple? ›

Blackheads, or open comedos, are clogged pores that are filled with dead skin cells and oil, not dirt or grime as myth may suggest. The blackish portion of a blackhead — aka the sesame seed — is due to the oxidation of the dead skin cells and oil when exposed to air.

If you have a lip pimple, don't squeeze it, apply salicylic acid, and use a warm compress. If you get acne frequently, talk to your dermatologist about getting prescription acne medication.

A blackhead of this size is commonly called a dilated pore of Winer. A dilated pore of Winer is essentially a large blackhead compacted in a single enlarged pore. This means the large crater left behind by this extraction is actually a single pore that has been stretched from the contents gathering inside.

Milia are tiny white or yellowish bumps (pimples or cysts) on your eyelids, nose, or cheeks. They most often happen on infants' faces. But anyone can get them on any part of the body. You may hear milia (one is a milium) referred to as milk spots or oil seeds.

People cannot easily remove a blackhead by squeezing it or picking at it. In fact, squeezing a blackhead on the lip could cause damage to the thin skin in the area. Specifically, putting too much pressure on a lip blackhead can result in bruising, bleeding, redness, and swelling, as well as infection.

Try Clay-based Products

Bentonite and Kaolin clays in particular are known to have a purifying effect, pulling oil from the skin and controlling shine. To try it for yourself, use a clay mask once or twice a week to unclog pores. Everyone experiences blackheads at some point in their life.

When a person extracts a blackhead, the dark plug may come off. Beneath it, there may be white or yellow sebum and skin cells. The American Academy of Dermatology advise against squeezing or popping acne of any kind.

The longer you leave a blackhead, the more likely it is to get pushed down even deeper, making it even more challenging to remove. There is also a risk of infection and inflammation if left untreated, as it's possible for bacteria to enter the pore, particularly when it's enlarged with a deep blackhead.

“Blackheads do not leave holes in the skin,” he says. “Removing a blackhead can make the opening of a pore look more noticeable, which can appear like a small hole in the skin, but that hole was there before the blackhead.

A comedone extractor tool is one way to safely remove blackheads. The small loop on the end of a metal rod gently retracts the skin around the blackhead, bringing the contents to the surface. Dr. King recommends this easy-to-use extractor from Tweezerman.

Are there tweezers that can pull out blackheads? ›

The latest advancement in extractions, this dermatologist tested blackhead removal tool has a unique shape to expertly eliminate visible blackheads at home. Crafted of stainless steel, it has all the convenience and quality of the highly coveted Tweezerman tweezers you know and trust.

Rock Pimples Are Real

This phenomenon is called a "pore of Winer," and it's an actual thing. It's just a fancy term for a very big blackhead or whitehead. So now not only do we have to fear those nasty things, but these giant, raised rock pimples can cause a lot of trouble.

Hard pimples are the result of dead skin cells or bacteria getting under the skin. Hard pimples are deep, often large, and occasionally pus-filled.

Seed warts are small, benign skin growths that form on the body. They have distinct tiny spots or “seeds” that distinguish them from other types of warts. Seed warts are caused by a viral infection. These infections are contagious, and can be bothersome.

Clogged Pores

The white color you see is a plug of oil trapped inside the pore. Comedones are actually a type of non-inflamed acne blemish. Like milia, they are extremely common, especially in people with oily skin. Comedones aren't serious, but sometimes they can progress to larger, inflamed pimples.