Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

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26 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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A short YouTube monologue by a board-certified dermatologist distinguishing sebaceous filaments from blackheads, noting sebaceous filaments are normal and uniform in size across the nose, and recommending a sulfur-based cleanser (example: Kate Somerville) applied to the nose and left for a few minutes to improve smoothness and treat active zits. The speaker cautions that oil cleansers can worsen issues for very oily or clog-prone skin.

Questions this video answers

A sulfur-based cleanser (example: Kate Somerville).

Sebaceous filaments are normal and appear equal in size across the nose (unlike blackheads).

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These are not blackheads but these are I'm a board certified dermatologist and these right here are sebaceous filaments. Very different than blackheads. They're completely normal. We all have them and the biggest way to differentiate these from blackheads if you look closely is that they're all equal in size across the nose but they sure as hell are not easy to get rid of. So here's the best tip for how to get smoothness from your nose on a consistent basis and there is no filter. Now I've seen a lot of videos on TikTok telling people to use oil cleansers to massage the sebaceous filaments to get those out. The reality is if you are extremely oily or prone to clogging that might not be the best idea. I tried it, it was a disaster. Instead take a sulfur based cleanser. This one is by Kate Somerville. I use it along your nose and let it sit for a few minutes. I had a massive zit right there and it actually helped get rid of it. Now the.