That stubborn blackhead may actually be a sebaceous filament. Fact checked by Isaac Winter Medically reviewed by Hadley King, MD If you've ever dealt with a blackhead so stubborn you couldn't get rid ...

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In the age of filters and air brushing, it can be difficult to remember what real skin actually looks like, especially up close. So if you’ve ever noticed a cluster of tiny, tan or brownish dots on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever notice tiny dots on your nose or cheeks that seem to be blackheads, but when you look closer (or give them a squeeze), you realize they're not really filled with much? Meet sebaceous ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sebaceous filaments are structures that allow sebum to flow to the surface of the skin. Tiny glands beneath the skin create sebum, which is an oily substance that helps lubricate the skin. When the ...