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There are alotof misconceptions out there aboutblackheads.
For example, did you know that they arent technically pimples?
Or that its oxidation, not dirt, that gives them their signature black color?
Case in point: those tried-and-true nose strips arent all theyre cracked up to be.
And her go-to, at-home tool?A $5 comedone extractor.
First things first, though, its important to understand what, exactly, a blackhead is.
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A blackhead is a tiny pore filled with dead skin cells and sebum, says Dr. Gohara.
They arenotdirt in the pores.
And unfortunately, they arent quite so easy to banish.
To find out what else you need, press play on the video above.
Andspoiler alertyour go-to pore strips didnt make the cut.
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