That stubborn blackhead may actually be a sebaceous filament. Fact checked by Isaac Winter Medically reviewed by Hadley King, ...

In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Instagram video, she helps a patient with tons of blackheads. She explains the clogged pores are actually "sebaceous filaments" and serve an important function in the lining ...

Extraction If a person squeezes, or “extracts,” a sebaceous filament, a white or yellow worm-like structure may ooze out. Or, the filament may not produce anything. Trying to extract sebaceous ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." And while sebaceous filaments are totally normal, they can be annoying to look at, which is why I ...

Freckles and sebaceous filaments can both look like brown or dark spots on your skin, but they have very different causes and characteristics. Your skin can develop a variety of lumps, bumps, and ...

Sebaceous filaments are harmless features that help keep your skin moist. They may sometimes form blackheads, but on their own, they’re naturally occurring and should be left alone. Share on Pinterest ...

What you see is not always what you get. Dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper, can be quite the trickster. In her latest Instagram video, she shows off a fancy new trick. She clears ...

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Dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper, is here to lift everyone's spirits on this potentially moody Monday. She heard you requesting blackheads and more of them, and the doc delivered ...