The Best Blackhead Scrubs

Blackheads occur when a pore becomes clogged with oil and debris. This plugged material oxidizes and turns dark. Excessive blackheads can leave your skin looking discolored and uneven in tone. Several facial scrubs, as selected by beauty experts, effectively dislodge the clogged material to clear your complexion and banish blackheads.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Blackhead Exfoliating Wash

The Body Shop's skin scrub is formulated with tea tree oil, according to skincare expert Paula Begoun, which may have natural antibacterial effects, plus all-natural abrasive agents to slough off dead skin cells. Standard detergents help lift away dirt and oil while natural moisturizers, like herbal oils, help moisturize your skin's surface.

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Scrub

Clean & Clear's anti-blackhead scrub was named the best facial exfoliator by InStyle magazine, and also earned praise from ELLEgirl magazine. The latter loved its fast-acting effects. The former gave it top marks for using gentle plastic beads to exfoliate your pores and skin surface, plus oil-lifting salicylic acid that can also help treat acne breakouts.

DHC Salicylic Acne Wash

DHC's non-abrasive facial scrub, called a "cleanser/scrub hybrid" by Begoun, contains blackhead-fighting salicylic acid in a potent concentration of 2 percent. Begoun says it's best for normal to oily skin. Additional beneficial ingredients include aloe vera, a natural skin soother and moisturizer, and antioxidant-rich green tea extract.

Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser

Clean & Clear designed its blackhead eraser as a battery-operated scrubbing device that vibrates to help dislodge plugged pores. The beauty editors of both Marie Claire magazine and Women's Health magazine recommend it as a way to perk up your skin's appearance and dissolve blackheads. It works by rubbing a medicated pad across your skin's surface.