Blackhead Removal
– How To Get Rid Of Blackheads
by Mike Singh
What are blackheads
Blackheads are small “plugs” that develop in the pores of the skin.
They are caused when the over active sebaceous (oil producing)
glands in the skin become clogged with oil. This sebum then begins
to harden in the pore.
Since skin pores are open to the air, the top
part of the hardened sebum or oil oxidizes, turning black. This
black top of the oil plug is then forced closer to the surface of
skin by the oil hardening beneath it. This then causes the blackhead
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It is not clearly understood why the sebaceous glands begin to
become overactive. It is often noted that this situation begins at
puberty, and may stop at the end of puberty leading to the
conclusion that it is hormonally controlled.
For some people this is
not the case however, and they may continue to experience blackheads
and whiteheads well past puberty and into adulthood.
Whiteheads are
formed the same way as blackheads with the exception that the pore
is closed and the oxidation does not occur. Acne results
from infection of the oil gland due to the blockage by the
blackhead.
Preventing and removing blackheads helps to control acne.
Blackhead
Removal
The following are some tips for removing blackheads:
- Keep the skin as clean and oil free as possible. Use natural or
chemically prepared cleansers, astringent solutions or masks to
accomplish this. Avoid harsh soaps that may irritate the skin or any
creams that leave an oily finish.
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- Use a gentle exfoliant to keep the dead cells off your skin and
away from the pore openings.
- Avoid harsh squeezing or scraping at the blackhead. Excessive
squeezing can damage the skin surround the pore and can actually
increase the size of the pore leading to more blackheads in the
future.
- A warm compress of water applied to the area of the blackhead
followed by a very, very gentle pressure can help in clearing the
clog from the pore.
- Commercial “blackhead strips” which are basically a tape like
substance that is placed over the nose and then pulled off will
remove some blackheads that are at the surface. Caution should be
used with these products and it is important to read the directions
completely before deciding to use the strips or not.
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