what is the difference between blackheads and pimples?
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Our skin has small glands which produce oily substance to keep moisture from entering our skin layers and to prevent friction on the skin. This oily substance is called sebum and the glands are called sebaceous glands. When the tiny outlets of these glands get blocked but skin cells don’t grow over the opening to cover it then it’s called a blackhead. If skin cells cover the opening then it’s called a whitehead. If some bacteria start growing in this blocked oily substance filled outlet then it becomes full of pus and gets raised turning into a **pus**tule. Both, blackheads/whiteheads and pustules are acne. Just different stages of it.
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