Blackhead Removal – How To Get Rid Of Blackheads?
by Mike
Singh
zone3
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 to be visible.
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.
- 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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