How do I get rid of blackheads?

Question

Help!
I've tried scrubs, but it doesn't seem to work. How about the pads? Do they work? In which brands can i find it?
What else do you recommend me to try?

i don't have oily skin lol

Answer 1

Asprin mask.

Get some cheap generic brand asprin (not Tylenol, etc.. real asprin). Wet with a few droplets of water, wait a few seconds and crush with the asprin bottle. Add a few more drops of water until you get a paste. Apply to your blackheads and let sit for about 5 minutes. Wash off with your favorite cleanser (I like Neutrogena's blackhead scrub facial wash).

Answer 2

A simple bobby pin will do the trick a lot faster than the scrubs and pads.

Simply put the rounded closed end of the bobby pin above the blackhead and applying pressure, don't hurt yourself, pull down and it will get the yuck out of the black head w/o leaving a hole in your face.

Alcohol your face well when your done to kill any germs still in the pores, this also helps close the pores to keep out excess dirt and oils.

A good moisturizer when done helps too.

Answer 3

You may try using Pond's or Biore Pore Strips which will lift some blackheads. If you attempt to extract them yourself, be really careful. First, apply a hot (but not too hot) compress to soften the pores. With a tissue around your two fingers, gently squeeze the pore. If the oil plug isn't released, stop squeezing. Never squeeze facial skin hard enough to leave an imprint.

Check out http://beauty.ivillage.com/skinbody/acne/bts/results/0,,2,00.html for more information on treating and preventing blackheads.

Answer 4

* How to get rid of blackheads?
Step 1 - Cleanse the face thoroughly with a good cleanser meant for oily skin. Preferrably use a salicylic acid cleanser.

Step 2 - Apply an astringent. It helps reduce oiliness. If its a bit harsh mix a bit of rose water in it. You can find some good astringents at Greatskin.com ( Just type "astringent" in the search product box).

Step 3 - Apply a good quality medicated cream or gel containing resorcinol, salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. This helps is soaking the oil and helps in peeling away the blackheads. You can get creams or gels of Benzoyl Peroxide treating blackheads If benzoyl peroxide leaves your skin dry, apply an oil-free moisturizer after 10 mins of applying benzoyl peroxide.

Following this routine, in a matter of days you will be getting rid of blackheads.

* Effective Tips to get rid of blackheads

Exfoliate the blackhead prone area 3-4 times a week using facial exfoliators and scrubs. Use creams containing AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Fruit acids) like glyco-creams that will clear away any dead skin cells and "expose" the blackhead. Use the AHA's every 3 days or so.
Keep your hair away from your face. Greasy hair and skin go together, and hair can spread infection.
Sunshine or ultra-violet light encourages skin peeling, and so helps to clear blocked pores. So sunbathing or use of sun-beds in moderation can be helpful.
Avoid washing the face with soaps more than twice a day. Instead wash your face often with plain water splashes.
Often use a mask with a clay base such as ZIRH's Clay Mask


* If blackheads look ready to pop out, you could try removing them gently by using a blackhead extractor. This is a neat little instrument with a hole at one end, available from chemists. Pressure around the blackhead helps it to pop out through the hole. Also, Pore cleanser strips (blackhead extractor) for removal of blackheads. are highly recommended for the treatment/removal of blackheads. Using them once per week will leave your pores cleaner and smaller.

Otherwise use your fingers. Steam your face first to soften both the skin and the material blocking the pores. Then wrap the fingers in tissues and gently roll against either side of the blackhead. If it won't budge easily, leave well alone, as too much pressure will bruise and break the skin, making your face red and blotchy for days to come, and possibly leaving tiny broken veins. Finish by applying a medicated cream to the empty pore.

Only ever squeeze a spot with a definite head that looks about to burst - pressure on an unready infected spot spreads bacteria below the skin's surface, infecting the surrounding tissue. Bad spots need a doctor's advice, and he may suggest antibiotic or even hormone therapy.

* A drug named " adapalene " does wonder in reducing the blackhead formation by stimulation of skin growth through modulation of cellular differentiation and keratinization of follicular epithelial cells, i.e. it encourages skin peeling. (However, adapalene is mainly used to treat acne vulgaris by assisting in keeping skin pores clear.)

Apply a thin film of adapalene gel once daily before bedtime. Its mainly available in the form of "Differin". You can get differin here Its highly recommended! A word of caution though, adapalene can increase the sensitivity of skin to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, so prolonged exposure should be avoided by judicious use of sunscreens and protective clothing.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

try the biore pore strips. they work temporarily (but better than scrubs) but blackheads always seem to come back.

blackheads are a form of acne, so if youre that concerned, go see a dermatologist. he may be able to prescribe some cream or something more useful.

Answer 7

Boil some water and put it in a bowl put towel over your head and steam your face this will open pores on face and will be easier to get blackheads out .

Answer 8

Drink plenty of water ( 2 litres a day) and wash with soap and water. Chemical methods might get rid of them in the short term, but they can cause long term damage.

Answer 9

Clean and Clear for blackheads,it works for me

Answer 10

What I do is only wash your face in just water then close your eyes and spray lynx or any alchoholic spray on your face it kills any infection/blackheads stings abit after but you'll never hace spots