Whats the difference between blackheads and whiteheads?

I get a lotta white heads on my forehead, heard that teh are an inflammation of teh hair follicle, instead of the pore. Is this true?Whats the difference between blackheads and whiteheads?
Whiteheads are closed so the air can't get to them and color the pus black.





Blackheads are open to the air so they have a reaction with the oxygen and turn black.





';The microcomedo may enlarge to form an open comedo (blackhead) or closed comedo (whitehead).';


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne





One is coverd, one is open.





You can make both go away by reading one article and learning how.


http://www.associatedcontent.com/article鈥?/a>





Clinical studies from the National Library of Medicine were used to create the article and links to all the studies are provided for you to verify the source of the information.Whats the difference between blackheads and whiteheads?
black heads have dirt in them and white heads are infected and the pus (white stuff) is the result of your body fighting the infection.
Yeah very true. Blackheads are a result of infection otherwise whiteheads as it is are non reactive. You can use a cream with retinoic acid to get rid of it.
Blackheads are hardened sebum which blacken with exposure to the air and are embedded deep into the pores. Check out http://useinfo-blackhead.blogspot.com/ for more useful tips to control blackheads. Whiteheads are caused by the accumulation of sebaceous matter beneath the skin. Check out http://useinfo-whitehead.blogspot.com/ for more useful info.