What is the Best Way to Remove Blackheads

Blackheads refer to yellowish or blackish kin plug or bump. It is basically a type of acne, caused by excess oils accumulated in the skin. Blackheads occur frequently in people with oily skin. So what is the best way to remove blackheads? Read on...
What is the Best Way to Remove Blackheads
The incident which I am going to narrate, would sound bit exaggerating. Still, it is true. There was this friend of mine who was asked out by this really handsome guy. She was also pining for that guy and thus she was ecstatic when he asked her out. But her ecstasy faded out when she late looked into the mirror. She was horrified to see that she had a host of blackheads on her nose and around that area. To my utter shock, she canceled the perfect date with that perfect guy! All for some silly blackheads. I know its difficult to believe, but that has actually happened.

So do not let these blackheads come in the way of your romantic trysts. And for that, lets check out the best ways to remove blackheads! Out of these, you have to pick which one is the best way to remove blackheads according to your preferences.

Ways To Remove Blackheads

Exfoliation: This method helps you get rid of excess dead skin cells which are shed, plugging the pores of the skin. For exfoliation, use a mild exfoliator in tandem with a low potency benzoyl peroxide. Now, the exfoliator will clear away the dead skin cells and the benzoyl peroxide will break up and cleanse the blackhead from the skin. It is crucial to do this every 3 days or so.

Pore Strips: These are easily available in the markets and are the fastest way to remove blackheads. A pore strip sticks onto the blackhead. Pull it off and presto! You have got good riddance from your blackheads. Pore strips, is a best way to remove blackheads from nose.

Steaming Your Face: This again, is one of the best ways to remove blackheads. Set a bowl of hot water. Heat the water just at the temperature, where its not extremely hot but will give away steam. Expose your face to the steam while covering your head with a towel. Do not get too close to the steam. You do not want to burn yourself! After you are done with steaming, immediately exfoliate your skin by using an exfoliating lotion or the juice of a citrus fruit.

Sorbitol Soap: To remove blackheads, wash your face with sorbitol or glycerin soap. Wash your face atleast twice a day, using the glycerin or sorbitol soap. Once you do this you would surely say that this is the best way to remove blackheads.

Eat Healthy: To prevent blackheads eating healthy is a good option. Avoid or cut down on foods loaded with sugar, vegetable oils and saturated fats. For those who are already suffering from this problem cakes, fast food like burgers, fries, chocolates and so on, are a big 'No No'.

Extraction: Using extractors is a good remedy against blackheads. One of such extractors is a comedone extractor. It's long and slender, made of stainless steel having spoon shape on each end. This tool is gently pressed over the pore for blackhead removal. Another one of such type is the fine loop comedone. This tool, as the name suggests consists of fine loops on both ends. This makes it easier to avoid the other pores around the target. Another type of extractor is the syringe type extractor. It simply applies suction to remove the darkened debris, clogging the pore.

Well, any of these is the best way to remove blackheads. Choose any and do not let the blackheads increase and go out of control. Take the necessary precautions while using benzoyl peroxide.

Head for a blackhead free skin, by these tricks for getting rid of blackheads. Now you can surely bade a goodbye to the blackheads!

By Medha Godbole
Published: 8/17/2009
 
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