Salicylic acid, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), and retinoids can reduce oil and dead skin cell build-up to remove blackheads. Avoid the urge to pop, although it may be tempting to squeeze a blackhead.

I’ve struggled with acne, both whiteheads and cysts, for most of my life. But it wasn’t until a few years ago that I started experiencing a new kind of acne terror: closed comedones. Closed comedones ...