Dear beauties, today we are talking about tiny things that are however big enough to spoil your mood – blackheads. Don’t welcome them, we’ll also talk about the ways of getting rid of them.
Blackheads are small dark spots which appear when follicles get blocked. The reasons of this process are not completely studied. Sebum, or skin oil, which normally drains to the surface, stays blocked in the pore. Bacteria begins to grow. Initially a blackhead is white. At that time it’s called whitehead. It can be very small, even invisible to the naked eye. We deal with a whitehead if the trapped sebum and bacteria are below the skin. When the sebum and bacteria partially open to the surface, a blackhead occurs. Whiteheads and blackheads are acne forms. The blackhead part, which is on the surface, turns black due to the skin pigment melanin. Blackheads live long, because the contents drain to the skin surface very slowly. It’s better not to touch the skin in such places, because it increases the likelihood of the pimple occurrence. When the follicular wall breaks and the pore becomes inflamed, there occur pimples. The better way to get rid of pimples is to get rid of blackheads, that is, to remove the cause of them – excessive oil and dead skin cells, which contain melanin making whiteheads black.
Acne Treatment
Here’s one of the effective methods of acne treatment.
- First of all, warm the skin with a warm compress of water applied to the area of the blackhead. This opens the pores and gives more access to their contents.
- Use a scrub (at least twice a week). It clears blackheads and prevents new ones, removes old skin cells, increases the circulation. When choosing a scrub, be careful not to buy one which scratches the skin too much, like scrubs containing apricot seed. And don’t use it too often, it can enlarge the pores.
- Wash your face with cold water to close the pores. It’s also possible to use ice for it. Cut cucumber lobules laid on the face for some minutes are really good, too, they narrow the pores.
And here are some more general advice for the acne treatment.
Washing your face evenings, mornings and after hard exercise with a mild soap or special gel clears up the skin and rids the face of excess oils. However over washing the face can end in excess drying, more oil production and, as a result, cause more acne.
Some think, if their skin is oily, they don’t need creams. In this case they simply should not use oily creams. Even if the skin is acne prone, it needs some moisturizing too and, of cause, everyday care. Finally, there exist creams for oily skin, so, it’s better to use them.
If you have acnes, avoid long stay in the sun, because it can make you more prone to sunburn. Little sun helps to dry the pimples, but it gives only temporary results. Moreover, excessive sun baths can lead to more rapid skin aging. It’s also necessary to shampoo the hair regularly, especially for those having oily skin (in this case it can be done everyday). The right skin care implies a careful cosmetics choice. Choose oil-free cosmetics, which does not lead to pore blocking. It refers to foundation, hair-care, moisturizers, even eye shadows and so on. Anyway, if you have this opportunity, it’s always better to consult a dermatologist, whether this or that cosmetics item is good for your skin type.
Don’t forget that only cosmetic products are not always enough for acne treatment. Many factors influence the condition of your skin. Healthy diet, pore size, age, regular skincare, the use of qualitative cosmetics, make-up – all this is important. And keep in mind, that the way to beauty takes time, and never give up if problems are not solved immediately.
November 29th, 2007 at 7:44 am
Hi,
I am suffering from black heads in my legs. my skin is sensetive for any method to remove hair. what should i do?
November 29th, 2007 at 10:32 pm
Maram, the first thing you can do to treat the blackheads is to scrub the legs gently with a pumice stone or a bath sponge. You should do this regularly. There are lots of body scrubs you could use. They clear the pores.
You also need to moisturize your legs skin. There are particular creams for sensitive skin, which you could use daily after bath.
Sometimes blackheads can be mixed up with ingrown hairs, because they look similar. Are the blackheads only where you remove hairs or on entire legs? If they are indeed blackheads, not ingrown hairs, they can also be due to hormonal issues. In this case you need to visit a doctor.
How do you remove hairs? Or is your skin too sensitive that you don’t? If you wax your legs or use an epilator, each time apply alcohol-containing tonic after epilation.
Also, pay attention to your diet. Your bleackheads may be due to unhealthy diet.
I would anyway recommend to make an appointment with a dermatologist, because the information you gave is not enough.
December 5th, 2007 at 8:57 am
Hi Daria,
Thanks for your reply.
Now i start with scrubing my legs twice a week and i am using baby johnson lotion for moisturising and i will wait for changes.
THanks allot.
December 6th, 2007 at 8:28 am
hi i get blackshead on my nose and chin,but they have only started to get woraworsse i used to have lovely clean skin plz help me to sort out this problem
December 17th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
hi i get blackshead on my nose but they are from a long period of time to get woraworsse i used to have lovely clean skin plz help me to sort out this problem
January 24th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
First of all, you should find out, what caused your blackheads. You say, you used to have lovely skin. Since what time have you been having blackheads? Maybe you moved to a place with another climate or live in an environmentally polluted area. Maybe you changed your diet because of the new job and the large amount of fast food restaurants in the neighborhood of the office. Or your metabolism could change after pregnancy, and the result now are blackheads.
This may sound strange, but bad habits also contribute to the occurrence of blackheads. Do you have the habit of touching your face or nose from time to time, when you are nervous? One can do it without even noticing it. But if you do this, for instance, at the office, your hands are not always clean, right? This is how you provide your skin with blackheads.
The lack of proper skin care could also be the reason. The basic advice to get rid of blackheads is to clean the pores. You can read, how to do this, in the article above. If you try to cure your blackheads at home, don’t forget to warm the skin before cleaning it – it opens the pores. You are free to choose any way of blackheads cure, at home or at a beauty salon. But first of all find the reason of your skin problems.
If you still can’t get rid of blackheads using only home remedies, I’d recommend you to make an appointment with a dermatologist, who can help you to choose the right cosmetics for your skin type and, if necessary, prescribe some medicines.
February 1st, 2008 at 9:04 pm
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August 14th, 2008 at 9:54 am
iv tryed every thing to try and get ride of blackheads it just dosnt work none of my friend of got them and i feel so ulgy with them please please help me dominique x