15 Best Products for Blackheads, According to Dermatologists 2024

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, serums or masks in order to find your holy grail. The small dark bumps aren't painful like cystic acne, nor are they the manifestation of a potentially more systemic issue like rosacea, but a type of acne where an (or comedone) is cloggged with oil, dead skin cells, or bacteria.

We spoke with dermatologists to learn more about , and for their product recs to help get rid of them.All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.

However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DermstoreSkinstoreSkinceuticals LHA Cleanser digs deep with a “blend of exfoliating acids,” , FAAD, a board-certified dermatologist and co-founder of Modern Dermatology in Connecticut tells Glamour.

First up is LHA (aka lipohydroxy acid), which is particularly good at dissolving oils, Dr. Mraz explains. AHA, or glycolic acid, help exfoliate the top layer of skin cells (with the added bonus of helping to ) while BHA, or salicylic acid, penetrates deep into pores to remove the clogs that cause acne. “The formulation also includes skin-softening glycerin which acts as a humectant, drawing moisture into the skin,” says Dr.