How to Get Rid of Blackheads and Sebaceous Filaments - Dr. Berg

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Dr. Eric Berg

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🗓️ 28 February 2024

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Let's talk about sebaceous filaments, the common misconceptions surrounding them, and why they keep coming back. We will also explore the root causes and how to address these issues to achieve long-term results.

Many people mistake sebaceous filaments for blackheads and try to remove them by using tweezers or other methods. However, this can damage the skin.

The presence of sebaceous filaments and blackheads is often linked to the overproduction of sebum. This production is regulated by a hormone called androgens, which can increase during puberty, pregnancy, or other hormonal imbalances.

So, how do we address the root cause of sebaceous filaments? One way is to regulate and balance our androgen levels through dietary changes. Consuming foods high in vitamin A, D, and omega-3 fatty acids while reducing the intake of seed oils found in processed foods can help decrease sebum production.

Another way to reduce and balance androgen levels is through intermittent fasting and the keto diet, which helps lower insulin levels. High levels of insulin can also contribute to the overproduction of sebum.

Additionally, zinc deficiency has been linked to raised sebum production. Consuming zinc-rich foods such as shellfish and red meat can help address this deficiency. Managing stress levels is also essential, as chronic stress can deplete our zinc levels.

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14223...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

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0:00.0	Today we're going to talk about how to permanently get rid of blackheads and this other thing called
0:07.0	Seabacious filaments, which actually a lot of people have a confusion between these two,
0:12.0	and that's what I'm going to clarify today.
0:13.4	So there's so many treatments out there using various tapes, creams, lotions.
0:19.8	Today we're going to talk about how to look deeper inside and correct the imbalance that's
0:24.6	causing this problem.
0:26.2	The first list look at a typical treatment.
0:28.4	As you can see in this video, this is what people do, and they're applying it to their nose and then they're
0:34.7	removing these little tiny filaments from the different pores in their
0:38.7	skin. The actual little pores are called follicles. Sometimes people think follicles are hairs, no.
0:45.0	There's a little sack that hold the oil and sometimes the hair.
0:49.0	So as you can see, you're literally ripping out the material inside these tiny little caverns.
0:54.4	They're not getting rid of blackheads, it's completely different.
0:57.0	Blackheads are differentiated from white heads because there's a little plug on top of the
1:02.2	poor that keeps the material, the fats and oils and bacteria from oxidizing.
1:09.2	So if we don't have a plug on top of this poor, it's going to be exposed to oxygen. And then we're going to
1:14.2	oxidize that material and that material is going to turn darker, just like if you
1:19.8	were to bite into an apple and have it oxidized and turn brown. So that's what a black head is, okay? And a black head and a white head is kind of a precursor to acne. And it most commonly happens during puberty. Of course I had it really bad. I wish I would have known the
1:36.8	information in this video back then because I thought it was dirty in there and I had to clean it and I would be scrubbing my skin for hours and you know what they just created more
1:46.7	inflammation and more redness so that's not the way to do it now as far as these seabacious
1:52.0	filaments go you can get them removed through various ways,
1:57.0	whether it's going to be a tape or a certain type of lotion or a compound, but they come right back.
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