What are they?
Blackheads are symptoms of the very common skin problem known as acne. It is caused by over-active sebaceous glands of the skin. The excess oil secreted leads to clogged pores. The combination of oil and dead skin cell hardens and is called plug. The plug stops sebum from reaching the surface of the skin and allows bacteria Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) to grow.
Our skin is exposed to a lot of dirt and grime from the environment. These pollutants also collect in the pores with hardened oil. This causes the pores to be further clogged.
Blackheads occur when the trapped sebum and bacteria partially open to the surface. The clogged oil oxidizes with the air and turns black. The clogged contents may remain for very long as it takes a long time to drain to the surface.
Blackheads are very commonly found in the area across your forehead and down your nose and chin (also known as T-zone). Sebaceous glands on this area of the face are very, very active. However they can also occur on other areas of the face, neck, chest, back, shoulder, even arms – any area that is rich in sebaceous glands.
A simple step on how to remove blackheads
One effective method regarding how to remove blackheads concerns a hot wash cloth. You can place a hot wash cloth over your face for 5 minutes and then follow up with a gentle face scrub. This should slough away some of those nasty buggers without damaging your delicate mug. Some individuals prefer a professional blackhead remover, which can be purchased online for a small price. Remember to use gently
Other ways on how to remove blackheads
Nose-Strip Method to remove blackheads
1. Wet your nose with a clean face cloth and then dry your hands.
2. Open the packet that the nose strip is in, and rip the little tabs for a better fit on your nose.
3. Put the sticky side on your nose and wait for around 10 minutes.
4. After 10 minutes, the nose strip should be as hard as papier mache. Remove it.
Removing Tool Method to remove blackheads
1. Fill a sink or bathtub with hot (but not boiling) water.
2. Rest your head over the water, so that your face can take advantage of the steam.
3. Empty the sink or bathtub and clean the blackhead removing tool with soap and water. Proceed to use the removing tool, carefully following the instructions.
Facial Scrub Method to remove blackheads
1. Wash your face and rinse with water. Do not bother to dry it.
2. Take a quarter-sized amount of facial scrub and lather through clean hands.
3. Massage your face with the scrub to exfoliate the skin.
4. Rinse and wash face again if necessary.
Waxing At Salon to remove blackheads
1. This is a little unheard of but it is a myth that black hair will grow where you wax.
2. Just have the beautician wax nose and other places with blackheads. Most beauticians have done this before.
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