Calming sebaceous filament removals (credit: delarouxskincare on TT) #satisfyling #skincare | Dr. Dustin Portela, Dermatologist

Sebaceous filaments are perfectly normal, but can be removed through by regular cleansing, whether that be an oil cleanser or regular cleanser. Cleansers with salicylic acid may help remove sebaceous filaments and slow their formation by exfoliating the pore and minimizing build up of dead cells. Sebaceous filaments are essentially collections of dead cells and dried sebum. In contrast, trichostasis spinulosa are those little black dots on the nose, which represent collections of vellus hairs. B

Have you heard of sebaceous filaments? #dermatologist #sebaceousfilaments #poresize #pores #minimizepores #skincare #skincareroutine #bha #retinol #claymask #howto | Scott Walter MD, FAAD