Unclog Pores
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Azelaic Acid
A multitasking exfoliant that helps unclog pores, smooth texture, and brighten skin.
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Celsey, 1 month on Curology
Skin goals: breakouts, redness, clogged pores
Stephany, real Curology user
Skin goals: clogged pores, dark spots, texture
Celsey, 1 month on Curology
Skin goals: breakouts, redness, clogged pores
Stephany, real Curology user
Skin goals: clogged pores, dark spots, texture
Celsey, 1 month on Curology
Skin goals: breakouts, redness, clogged pores
Stephany, real Curology user
Skin goals: clogged pores, dark spots, texture
Celsey, 1 month on Curology
Skin goals: breakouts, redness, clogged pores
Stephany, real Curology user
Skin goals: clogged pores, dark spots, texture
Celsey, 1 month on Curology
Skin goals: breakouts, redness, clogged pores
Not all acne looks the same
Clogged pores can result in whiteheads, blackheads, and other types of acne. Not sure what type of acne you have? We’re here to help!
Whiteheads
Clogged pores that look like a small white bump because of trapped oil and dead skin cells beneath a thin layer of skin.
Blackheads
Small clogged pores that turn black because the trapped oil and dead skin cells are exposed to the air.
Papules
Tender inflamed bumps with redness and swelling caused by inflammation, usually less than 5mm in size.
Fungal
Small, uniform bumps that tend to spread across a central area—especially on the forehead, jaw, chest, or back.
Cysts
Large, soft, under-the-skin pimples that are filled with pus, go deep under the skins surface, and may feel swollen and tender.
Pustules
“Squeezable” inflamed pimples with a visible central core of pus, usually raised and surrounded by red skin.
Nodules
Large, firm, reddish lumps without pus that extend deeper than a papule and are often painful.
Whiteheads
Clogged pores that look like a small white bump because of trapped oil and dead skin cells beneath a thin layer of skin.
Blackheads
Small clogged pores that turn black because the trapped oil and dead skin cells are exposed to the air.
Papules
Tender inflamed bumps with redness and swelling caused by inflammation, usually less than 5mm in size.
Whiteheads
Clogged pores that look like a small white bump because of trapped oil and dead skin cells beneath a thin layer of skin.
Blackheads
Small clogged pores that turn black because the trapped oil and dead skin cells are exposed to the air.
Papules
Tender inflamed bumps with redness and swelling caused by inflammation, usually less than 5mm in size.
Whiteheads
Clogged pores that look like a small white bump because of trapped oil and dead skin cells beneath a thin layer of skin.
Blackheads
Small clogged pores that turn black because the trapped oil and dead skin cells are exposed to the air.
Whiteheads
Clogged pores that look like a small white bump because of trapped oil and dead skin cells beneath a thin layer of skin.
Clogged pore treatment FAQs
Pores get clogged when new skin cells grow in a pore where dead skin cells are still hanging out. When your face naturally produces oil (aka sebum), these already overcrowded pores fill up and stretch out.
Your Curology personalized formula is made with ingredients such as tretinoin and azelaic acid picked for your skin concerns.
With consistent use, many patients using these types of ingredients notice a difference within 6-8 weeks—but everyone’s skin is different, so this timeline might vary for you. It’s also important to remember that this is a long-term journey! We’re not just going for progress, but also prevention.