What u described is exactly what I have and it super annoying, and the sad part is that I don't get alot of whiteheads anymore but I have these things.

I also get this as my main problem and it's kind of all over my face, some areas worse than others. It can look like I have clear skin is some photos but up close and in the right kind of lighting...gross. It reveals all the little clogs and and tiny scars from picking at these over the years. I can especially see it all when I stretch out the skin in an area.

I've become an expert at extracting them myself without doing too much harm but no matter what I try or do, they don't seem to want to stop forming.

I found this Aztec Clay Mask and it seems to be helping but I've only used it twice so far. I'm using the mask every other day with apple cider vinegar. And you must moisturize after this mask.