How effective is Adapalene gel in removing blackheads?

Adapalene gel (Adapalene) can help reduce and remove blackheads. Although the primary use of adapalene gel is to treat acne (comedones), its mechanism of action makes it somewhat effective against blackheads as well. Blackheads are a mixture of sebum and cutin in pores that appear black after oxidation. Adapalene gel can prevent and treat blackheads by reducing clogged hair follicles and controlling sebum production. Specifically, adapalene gel helps remove keratin that clogs hair follicles by regulating the differentiation of skin cells and promoting the shedding of the stratum corneum. This helps reduce the formation of blackheads and improves the clarity of pores.