Yes, real open comedones can exist in the armpit crease. They look like tiny dark dots surrounded by inflamed, reddish skin. These are exclusive to people who use heavy occlusive creams or certain "natural" butters (like cocoa or shea) in the area.
Run your finger against the grain of your armpit hair. Do you feel hundreds of tiny, hard grains of sand? Those are keratin plugs. These are pores filled with a cement-like mixture of dried sweat and skin cells. armpit pores clogged exclusive
By Dr. Vivian Chase, Dermatological Health Contributor Yes, real open comedones can exist in the armpit crease
Don't let your armpits be the forgotten frontier of your skincare routine. Look down. Lift your arm. It is time for an exclusive intervention. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. If you have painful lumps, oozing sores, or suspected Hidradenitis Suppurativa, please consult a board-certified dermatologist immediately. Run your finger against the grain of your armpit hair
In this exclusive deep-dive, we strip away the marketing hype and get to the root of why your armpit pores are crying for help—and how to reclaim the smooth, healthy underarm skin you deserve. To understand why armpit pores get exclusively clogged in a way different from your face or back, you need to understand the biology.
Never apply a fresh layer of deodorant over an old, dried layer. At night, wash off the day's deodorant completely. Give your pores 8 hours of breathing time.
If you suffer from chronic "armpit pores clogged exclusive," hair removal is non-negotiable. Shaving leaves blunt tips. Waxing causes trauma. Laser hair removal destroys the follicle lining, which reduces the "tube" that gets clogged. Without a hair shaft, there is no highway for keratin to travel down. Patients who get laser see a 90% reduction in clogged pores.