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             The US Library of Medicine describes blackheads as small, dark spots on the skin, caused by a small blockage in the opening of a pore (follicle). Blackheads are said to be the first stage of acne. They form before bacteria invade the pores of the patient's skin. A blackhead can develop into a pimple, which is also known as a papule or pustule.              Blackheads and acne in general usually develop after the onset of puberty, when hormone levels surge and reach the skin. Certain hormones overstimulate the sebaceous glands, resulting in the overproduction of sebum. What are the causes of blackheads? Blackheads are typically caused by the overproduction of oil, which tends to occur when a person reaches puberty. Spikes in hormone production can result in the high levels of   DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a hormone which triggers over activity in the oil glands, re...