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Acne vs closed comedones: Are all pimples & bumps the same?

Acne sucks.


It's a hit to your confidence, a painful skin condition, and can be an expensive, drawn-out process to heal.


What are closed comedones?

Many skin conditions are caused by clogged pores. This is the build-up of sebum, bacteria, dead skin cells, and environmental stressors, that can cause bumps to form on the skin.


  • Open comedones are caused by the oxidisation of bacteria in the pores, causing a blackhead. Unoxidised versions create your whiteheads.

  • Closed comedones, often mistaken as whiteheads, are clogged pores that sit deeper under the skin.

  • Acne is an infection on your skin that causes red or painful bumps that come to head on the skin.


What makes closed comedones annoying?

Although less painful and obvious to the eye, closed comedones can be surprisingly annoying. They don't look like obvious skin irritation from afar, but you always feel roughness when touching your face.


No matter how you cleanse or update your skincare, you still feel a phantom texture that won't go away.


The mystery and seeming lack of solution can make closed comedones a long fight like acne — but sometimes even more frustrating if the cause can't be found.


What causes closed comedones?

As closed comedones are situated in the deeper layers of the skin, longer-term habits such as improper removal of makeup and dehydrated skin often cause this condition.


It can also be exacerbated by a thick epidermis layer of the skin, which can hinder the discharge of skin oil, causing swelling of hair follicles and the creation of closed comedones.


The potential cycle of closed comedones is very long. If you are lucky, they can usually develop into open comedones or red and swollen pimples in a few weeks and can be cleaned up. Unfortunately, it can take up to 5 months to mature.


During this time, the small skin bumps can be bothersome as they can leave your skin feeling tight, uncomfortable, or not act as a smooth base for makeup.


How to clear closed comedones?

Thankfully, experts at Apple Queen Beauty know how to help.


As open comedones have dirt in the top layer of the skin, they only require gentle squeezing (professionally) to remove dirt.


Closed comedones, on the other hand, are hidden beneath the skin. Therefore, it is very important to remove closed comedones in time.


  1. Thorough extractions

Improper extractions at home or at a salon can result in bacteria that is still trapped beneath the skin, or worse, irreversible damage that leads to inflammation and scarring.


This is why it's important to go to facial salons specialising in acne and thorough extractions.


  1. Don't overuse skincare products

When it comes to texture, we know it can be easy to try every product that claims to detoxify, extract, and exfoliate. Since you don't see red, angry breakouts, you may think that it's ok to experiment. But the truth is that using the wrong products can cause further inflammation, causing more closed comedones that may take a longer time to recover.


Closed comedones extraction facial at Apple Queen Beauty

Want to know what a facial procedure for closed comedones looks like? Check out this customer's experience!



Extractions at Apple Queen Beauty can take up to 2 hours, because they ensure thorough extractions instead of stopping at the usual 30-minute mark.


Once the debris is truly cleansed from your skin, you'll see noticeable improvements in a matter of weeks. The key is to get to the root cause of the skin condition, rather than layering too many skincare products and active ingredients.


Want to give Apple Queen Beauty a try? Contact us at +65 6221 9569 today!

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