Sebaceous filaments are structures that allow sebum to flow to the surface of the skin. Tiny glands beneath the skin create sebum, which is an oily substance that helps lubricate the skin.

Because that can damage your skin, and B.) Because those little specs are sebaceous filaments, an inevitable part of the skin’s micro-anatomy. Though they may appear similar, the way you would ...

Sebaceous filaments are harmless features that help keep your skin moist. They may sometimes form blackheads, but on their own, they’re naturally occurring and should be left alone. Share on ...

But there’s a chance those marks are actually sebaceous filaments, and though they're 100% normal and actually beneficial in the grand scheme of your skin health, sebaceous filaments aren’t ...

But what if I told those specks on your face aren’t actually blackheads but something called sebaceous filaments—a very natural, very normal part of skin that often gets mistaken for the ...

Sebaceous filaments are a normal part of the skin structure, explains dermatologist Loretta Ciraldo, MD. "They are tube-like ...

Sebaceous filaments are a natural part of the skin's cycle in secreting sebum from the sebaceous glands. They tend to appear in the centre parts of the face (the T-zone), on the nose and chin ...

Rather, sebaceous filaments are tube-like structures that fill your pores and happen to be . . . just a normal part of skin. Let us explain. We repeat: sebaceous filaments are different from ...

It starts with a glance into a magnifying mirror. One moment you’re admiring your skin, the next you’re peering at an entire universe of tiny greyish dots, as if your nose has been quietly ...

Sebaceous filaments are responsible for directing oil flow from sebaceous glands to the surface of skin, and can get clogged with dead skin cells and excess oil, making them appear as small dots ...

Neither pores nor blackheads, Saskia Kemsley breaks down exactly what sebaceous filaments are and how to get rid of them safely The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you ...