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Blackheads form when dead skin cells and oil mix with sebum and plug up the pores. Exposure to the air oxidizes the top causing it to discolor and look black. Blackheads alone can not cause scarring but squeezing and picking at them can cause permanent damage. In this case prevention and proper treatment is the key to minimize any damage to the skin.
