How to Use Blackhead Remover

All of us suffer from these annoying stubborn black or light colored bumps on the skin around our nose and chin. Medically known as an open comedo, blackheads are a type of acne and these are caused by excessive amounts of oils which accumulate in the duct of the sebaceous gland. Blackheads are composed of sebum and keratin and the sebum undergoes an oxidation reaction where the melanin is darkened. This area is also surrounded with hair follicles which gives it a darker appearance than it actually is. There are many treatments for getting rid of these blackheads, but the easiest is using the blackhead remover or the extractor. So read on to find out how to use blackhead remover, from the instructions mentioned below.

How to Use a Blackhead Extractor
As mentioned above, there are many treatments or remedies to get rid of these stubborn blackheads, which keep occupying your skin pores. Many a time, you can hide these acne with the help of makeup, but if you don't remove or extract them, they will only get worst and visible. For this reason, you can use a number of blackhead removers, by which we mean, remedies as well as tools. The fastest and the simplest way of doing this is by using a few tools and the blackhead remover gun, but there are some natural ways of extracting them too. The blackhead remover gun is an instrument which uses a vacuum to suck the blackheads out of your pores. It is known to be safe and effective and made of plastic, but needs to be handled with care (make sure you steam your face before using it). Now, let's find out how to use blackhead remover, from the following tips, as this is definitely one of the best ways to get rid of blackheads.

Materials You Need

• Blackhead Remover/Extractor
• Antiseptic Cream
• Warm Towel

Directions

• To start with how to use blackhead remover, you should make sure to sterilize it, by soaking it in alcohol for a couple of minutes. Then dry the blackhead extractor before you use it.
• To make your skin pores loose and soft, either steam your face, or dip a towel in hot water and place it on your face for another few minutes. Repeat this procedure, for about 20 minutes so that the pores are completely loose and moist.
• Now, gently press the hole of the extractor over the blackheads and to the sides, so that the contents rise up to the surface without damaging the skin. You don't have to be very hard because if the skin is sensitive, the pores might bleed.
• After this, with the help of the side of the scoop, extract the oily skin debris and scrape it out completely. Do this in the areas of the nose, dip of the chin and other places where blackheads are observed.
• Apply the antiseptic to kill all the bacteria to make sure they don't enter the opened pores and cover the face with the wet towel for some time. This is a very effective blackhead treatment used by many people.

Homemade Blackhead Remover
Other than the blackhead remover tool, there are many home remedies which can also be used as a substitute. These are slower processes but also work very effectively. These homemade removers are;

• Wash your face with warm water twice daily
• Apply toothpaste to your blackheads
• Apply mixture of lemon and water to your face
• Apply fresh mint juice to your face

From the steps mentioned above for how to use blackhead remover, you can now get rid of your blackheads as easily as possible. So, the next time you want to look good, use a blackhead remover instead of makeup!