 [ Symptoms ] i had a spider crawl in my ear got out but i was left with an ear infection [ Disease ] the best way to remove blackheads is to have a dermatologist do it they use a small instrument called a comedone extractor also retin a and differin are two potent anti blackhead comedolytic prescriptions available discs with glycolic and salicylic acid are also helpful in preventing comedones a k a blackheads from forming