Medical Questions » Skin Questions » Question No. 892
| Question: | I have a lot of blackheads on my nose. How can I get rid of them? Squeezing them doesn' t work. |
| Answer: | Please do not squeeze your blackheads! The most likely consequence is further infection and damage to the tissue around the blackhead, which can lead to more pimples. The worst result would be infection spreading into the surrounding tissue from the squeezed blackhead to cause a serious condition called cellulitis.
The first step in treatment is keeping the skin clean by washing twice a day with a good soap. Then one of the numerous proprietary creams and lotions available from chemists can be used. These must be used regularly for some weeks to give them a fair trial, but if they are unsuccessful in clearing the skin, the next step is to see your general practitioner.
Your general practitioner can prescribe stronger lotions and creams, as well as special antibiotics to prevent the skin infections that cause blackheads.
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