Congestion & Clogged Pores

A pore is an opening of the skin through which sweat and other materials can pass. They allow the skin to breathe and to absorb products, however, pores can become easily clogged when sebaceous oils, dead skin, and environmental debris get trapped. When oil, dirt or bacteria build up on the skin, this can result in blackheads, whiteheads and acne. When trapped oil, dirt and debris reach the surface and oxidize, it turns black resulting in what we all know as a "blackhead".