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Removing Blackheads - Try Natural Remedies
Author : Peter Skotnicky
Acne is a debilitating problem that many people, (particularly young people) face today and causes anger, frustration, and feelings of low esteem. Removing Blackheads, (one of the major manifestations of Acne), is key to the eradication of many types of Acne, and is what we are going to explore in this article.
It is not true that acne and blackheads are caused by uncleanliness. In fact, they are caused by oil that builds up in the sebaceous glands. These glands are located near the surface of the skin so when they become inflamed or clogged, they are easily noticeable.
A blackhead in medical terms is known as an open comedo, and can look yellowish as well as black. In fact, it is when an open comedo appears in a clogged hair follicle, as they often do, that the hair gives it its black appearance. It depends on the severity as to whether or not removing blackheads will be necessary as in some instances they can disappear naturally.
Many times, they become severe or chronic, and then removing blackheads is necessary. There are different means of removing them and some of those are natural remedies.
Use a gentle facial scrub on your face every other day for removing blackheads. Wash your face daily with a vegetable glycerin based soap or some other natural skin cleaner. Buy your face cleaning products from the health food store or whole foods store so you know you are buying pure, quality products.
Heat and steam are useful when removing blackheads because they cause the pores of your skin to open up so debris can escape. For that reason, a good time to do your facial cleaning routine is after you have taken a warm shower and your pores are open. You can also give yourself a steam facial a couple of times a week by holding your face over a bowl of steaming water. Drape a towel over your head and the bowl to help direct the steam to your face. Be careful not to burn your delicate skin on the hot water or the bowl. If you have access to sauna, it can be very beneficial and help in removing blackheads.
Try an all-natural lotion that you can make at home. Use one part rose hip seed oil, one part lavender oil, and two parts jojoba oil. Mix these together and apply to your skin. The jojoba oil and rose hip oil go to work on removing blackheads while the lavender oil reduces inflammation and kills infections.
Squeezing blackheads should be avoided as this can lead to heavy scarring unless done professionally.
There is a device on the market known as a comedo extractor or blackhead strips. These work in similar fashion to hair waxing strips. To use it, you apply a strip to your skin, leave it for a few minutes and then rip it up, pulling blackheads up with it. It does work for removing blackheads but his can cause scarring and it does not address the root cause of blackheads so they do not return.
It is best to try natural methods of removing blackheads first so you can minimize the risk of causing permanent scars on the delicate skin of your face. In many cases, the natural methods work just as well if not better than treatments that are more dangerous do anyway. Learn more about the natural treatments available so you can rid yourself of blackheads for good.
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Tags: blackheads, acne, remove blackheads, blackheads removal, remove acne, acne removal, acne cure, acne treatment, acne, face, skin care, skin, health, beauty, body
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Submitted : 2010-01-30 Word Count : 649 Popularity: 83 Times Viewed: 3
