A sebum plug may look like a small bump under the skin’s surface or it could stick out like a grain of sand. Treatment may include exfoliation, topicals, and oral medications. Just below the surface ...

When your skin's oil mixes with bacteria and dirt, sebum plugs can form; here, how to treat (and prevent) them from transforming into blackheads. Our editors independently select these products.

A viewer wants to know if there is anything they can do for a keratin plug, besides going to the dermatologist. Doctor Lacy Anderson shares the difference between a sebum plug and keratin plug, and ...

Blackheads are one of the most common and stubborn skin conditions. Some ways of removing them are safer than others. Share on Pinterest Stock Colors/Getty Images Blackheads are a type of acne that ...