Are they different from blackheads and whiteheads? Acne shows up in all different forms ranging from painful cystic bumps to tiny pustules filled with gunk, and each has its own treatment approach. A ...

You may be able to remove keratin bumps by exfoliating and moisturizing. A dermatologist can remove stubborn plugs. A keratin plug is a type of skin bump that’s essentially one of many types of ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Even if you have seemingly perfect skin, clogged pores a reality for most of us, myself included. And ...

Sebum is an oily substance that protect and hydrate the skin’s surface. It mixes with fat molecules, called lipids, to form a protective coating on the skin. The sebaceous glands produce sebum. It ...