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 Pinterest ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." If you were daring enough, you may have tried scrubbing or picking them away—which you should not do; ...

That stubborn blackhead may actually be a sebaceous filament. Fact checked by Isaac Winter Medically reviewed by Hadley King, ...

Freckles and sebaceous filaments can both look like brown or dark spots on your skin, but they have very different causes and characteristics. Your skin can develop a variety of lumps, bumps, and ...

Ever notice tiny dots on your nose or cheeks that seem to be blackheads, but when you look closer (or give them a squeeze), you realize they're not really filled with much? Meet sebaceous ...

In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper aka dermatologist and TLC host Dr. Sandra Lee, MD plucks sebaceous filaments out of a patients nose. The tiny skin concerns look similar to the hairs on a ...

In the age of filters and air brushing, it can be difficult to remember what real skin actually looks like, especially up close. So if you’ve ever noticed a cluster of tiny, tan or brownish dots on ...