Do Hairless Cats Get Blackheads?

Popping blackheads is a “cool thing”. But! This is not permitted! Sphynx cat blackheads on the chin and on the tail are the result of excessive skin oil secretion and not cleaning up in time. If you pop your Sphynx cat blackheads with your hands, it will destroy the structure of the hair follicle and cause pain and irritation.

Here is a video about Sphynx tail blackheads.

Why Does My Sphynx Cat Get Blackheads on His Chin/Tail?

Blackheads are formed due to the accumulation of oil. The sebaceous glands in the hair follicle area of the tail and chin can secrete sebum if care is not taken to clean it. The combination of cortex and keratin causes clogged pores, forming blackheads.

How to Prevent Blackheads on My Sphynx cat?

Problems with hygiene, sunburn, dry skin, etc. in hairless cats can make their skin condition worse. Fortunately, here are a few points you can follow.

1. Bathe Your Pet

Hairless or short-haired cats like Sphynx cats require more frequent grooming than hairy cats. Because of their shorter hair, the skin is exposed for long periods of time and is more prone to oil production. Regular bathing can be very effective in controlling oil buildup. Bathing can completely reduce the secretion of oil. While the oil helps protect a hairless cat’s skin, the prolonged buildup can clog pores, resulting in blackheads or pimples.

Bathing also reduces dirt, bacteria, etc. on the surface of your cat’s skin. If you don’t bathe regularly, dirt and bacteria from these surfaces can also clog your skin’s pores.

The best way to reduce grease buildup is to bathe your cat regularly. Preferably every two weeks.

2. Do not bath too often

Bathing is essential, but not too often. We recommend every two weeks. Frequent bathing can dry out your cat’s skin. Secondly, when choosing a shower gel, you should also pay attention to selecting a hypoallergenic shower gel.

3. Buy Clothes for Sphynx

As we said, oil secretion and dirt buildup can cause clogged pores. However, we can also dress cats in some clothes. Isolate the external bacteria from the cat’s skin, which can effectively reduce the infection of external bacteria. At the same time, some clothes can absorb sweat, which can reduce the residence time of sebum on the skin’s surface.