Does removing blackheads leave holes?

Author: Prof. Lessie Bartoletti Sr.  |  Last update: Thursday, October 2, 2025

Removing them can make the pore more prominent and appear like a tiny hole. However, the hole would exist even before the blackhead.

Does removing blackheads leave holes in your face?

No, they do not leave behind holes. Although, after an extraction, you might notice that pore looks more noticeable, resembling a hole, but it isn't one.

Will removing blackheads leave scars?

Your blackheads could get bigger or even spread. Inflammation or scarring. Your skin is sensitive, and your nails are much stronger than your skin. When you use your nails to apply a lot of pressure to your skin to remove a blackhead, you can irritate or seriously damage your skin.

Is it better to remove blackheads or leave them?

People should avoid popping, squeezing, or picking blackheads. Instead, safe removal of blackheads often involves topical treatments or extraction by a healthcare provider. Acne is a very common inflammatory skin condition, which commonly starts at the time of puberty and can continue through life.

Why did my pimple leave a hole?

Acne holes are scars or pick marks from pimples. They usually look like indentations or holes in the skin. Acne holes occur due to damage in the deeper layers of the skin after popping pimples.

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Do blackhead holes refill?

The enlarged pore, once emptied of its unsightly contents, will only fill back up again. Repeated squeezing and/or extraction can lead to an infection or cause hyperpigmentation in the surrounding skin cells.

How do I close the pore holes on my face?

What can treat large facial pores?
  1. Use only non-comedogenic skin care products and makeup. The word “non-comedogenic” means the product won't clog your pores. ...
  2. Cleanse your face twice a day. ...
  3. Use retinol. ...
  4. Treat acne. ...
  5. Protect your face with sunscreen every day. ...
  6. Exfoliate. ...
  7. Be gentle with your skin. ...
  8. Treat sagging skin.

What comes out when you remove a blackhead?

When a person extracts a blackhead, the dark plug may come off. Beneath it, there may be white or yellow sebum and skin cells.

What happens if blackheads are not removed?

Blackheads result from clogged pores, often due to factors like hormones, hygiene, and dead skin cell buildup. At times, your skin naturally exfoliates to deal with blackheads, but untreated ones may transform into pimples.

What to do with open pores after removing blackheads?

Toner products help clean out and tighten your pores. Follow up with a non-comedogenic moisturizer. Make sure your skin doesn't dry out by applying moisturizer after the toner. Ensure that it is non-comedogenic so that you don't clog your pores all over again.

Where does the pus go if you don't pop a pimple?

Your body can gradually break down pus and reabsorb its components. That's why small accumulations of pus (like in a pimple) often don't need treatment.

How do you get a deeply embedded blackhead out?

Chemical peels can help to remove deep blackheads through skin regeneration, but it's important to note that skin irritation can occur but does usually clear within 7-14 days. The good news? You can expect to start seeing the results in as little as 3-5 days [9]. Microdermabrasion is another great option.

Can you permanently close a pore?

It's not possible to close up pores completely but there are ways to reduce their size or make them less visible. This includes: washing the face twice a day to wash away oil and dirt from the pores. using an oil-free moisturizer to prevent the pores from becoming clogged with oil.

How do you fix deep holes in your face?

Treatment
  1. Chemical peel. Share on Pinterest Regular chemical peels may help to reduce scarring. ...
  2. Dermabrasion. Dermabrasion sessions achieve similar results as chemical peels without using chemicals. ...
  3. Microdermabrasion. ...
  4. Dermal fillers. ...
  5. Fractional laser. ...
  6. Ablative laser resurfacing. ...
  7. Microneedling.

Does removing blackheads cause holes?

Removing them can make the pore more prominent and appear like a tiny hole. However, the hole would exist even before the blackhead.

What is a white worm pimple?

A comedo can be open (blackhead) or closed by skin (whitehead) and occur with or without acne. The word comedo comes from Latin comedere 'to eat up' and was historically used to describe parasitic worms; in modern medical terminology, it is used to suggest the worm-like appearance of the expressed material.

Why do blackheads smell?

Blackheads can sometimes smell due to the blockage of oil and debris within the follicle.

Why did a hard ball come out of my pimple?

Excess oil on the skin: When the body produces lots of sebum, or facial oil, dead skin cells can stick together and block up the pores. This increases the chances of developing a hard pimple. Hormones: An increase in androgens, male sex hormones, can lead to acne.

What are pimple pearls?

Dr. Lee uses the video to educate about the difference between a whitehead and a milia, which can sometimes appear quite similar. Milia are bumps containing keratin that has been trapped underneath the skin, and are sometimes called “baby acne” or “Epstein pearls."

Is it OK to poke a hole in a pimple?

You may be tempted to pop this unwanted guest, but it's not a good idea. Contrary to what pimple popping videos may show, squeezing your skin to extract the contents of a pimple — a mixture of oil, dead skin and bacteria — can cause scarring and infection.

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