Causes and Sysmptoms of Blackheads

Blackhead is a black bump or point on the skin surface. It is a type of acne; it is mainly caused due to accumulation of surplus oils in the sebaceous gland's hole or tube. When the skin oils come together with the toxins librates from the body and sebum oil, the skin pores get blocked. This results in blackheads, acne, and pimples. These toxins that get collected in the skin pores can also be dependable for causing acne. If external dirt accumulated in the skin pores, then it can also lead to blackheads. Your food habit is also responsible for blackheads.

Common causes of Blackheads -

Oily and mixed skin
Inappropriate skin care
Hardened sebaceous secretion
Hormonal changes
Obstruction in pores opening
Use of unnecessary oil or makeup
Failures in the immune system
Use of chemical antibiotics
Allergic reactions
Tension and Depression
Infection in any part of the body
Continual tonsillitis
Overcooling the skin
Taking certain medications
Eating junk foods regularly
Excessive consumption of chocolates, alcohol or caffeine
During Menstrual cycle
Excessive smoking
Using oil-based creams
Excessive humidity

Common symptoms of Blackheads -

Black spots on the nose, breasts, forehead, cheeks, chin and back
Enlargement of pores
Pimple or boil
Swelling on and around the skin rashes
Mark on the skin
Redness on and around the exanthemas
Inflamed and infected nodules
Makeup doesn't stay
Peeled, Coarse and mouldy skin
Occurrence of acne scars