How do you get rid of blackheads, I have had them for over a year now and can't shift them!!
2006-10-05 03:32:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Go see a pharmasist, there are lotions, potions and even TOOLS for the removal of blackheads.
If I get one I squeeze it out using my knuckles, that way I don't damage the skin with my nails and I can apply more pressure.
2006-10-05 03:37:32 · answer #1 · answered by franja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where do they come from? They come from your sweat pores which go into warp drive when one hits puberty. As you've noticed, you don't exactly have to worry about dry skin on most of your body at this age.
The pores get plugged up with dirt, and then the sweat just backs up. Eventually the pressure builds so that the plug is expelled, either as a blackhead, or after it builds to be a zit or boil (ick).
So, you gotta SCRUB (ie, defoliate, sand, buff, remove barnacles, sand blast, etc) your skin at least twice a day. There are chemicals and washes that help you do this -- you'll notice that your skin is pretty tingly when you use them.
In addition, there are chemicals that basically dry your skin (OxyClean etc) so soak up the extra "oils" (ie, sweat).
Beyond that, a trip to the dermatologist is painless (unless you count paying the bill) and they deal w/ this stuff all day long.
2006-10-05 10:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Biore strips are good for pulling them out (you can get them in Boots for about £8 a packet).
Unfortunately all the best treatments aren't available in the UK. They sit happily on the shelves of the Superdrug equivalent shops in the USA, and only cost a couple of dollars, but we English are deemed by our government to be too delicate to use them.
2006-10-05 10:43:09 · answer #3 · answered by salvationcity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of those face washes don't work as well as the claim. Have you tried a facial steamer? I find it works really well for me, clears everything on your face up. It may dry it out a little at first, but just use a mild moisterizer after ward http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=facial+steamer&tag=homeandoffi0d-20&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1
2006-10-05 10:35:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jane D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a kirby hair grip. just place the rounded bit over the blackhead and push! then use avons clearskin cleansing pads
2006-10-05 10:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way that worked for me is:
"Softly rub your face (where you have comedos) with salt, can also use lemon. Boil water in a pan and band over with a towel over your head or take a warm shower, squeeze the comedo and apply lotion on. "
For more options go to:
http://www.grannymed.com/Meds/Comedo.aspx
2006-10-05 10:59:14 · answer #6 · answered by hellen s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have u tried them strips? or that blackhead clearing scrub? whatever u do dont try & pop them coz they leave a visible pore which looks worse. x
2006-10-05 10:35:47 · answer #7 · answered by devine_gem22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with Divine Gem - Biorepore Strips I think they are called - they work really well, especially the ones shaped for your nose - you haven't said where your black heads are though...hmm, not entierly sure I wanna know...
2006-10-05 10:38:31 · answer #8 · answered by Andy M Thompson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i know that works is T-Zone blackhead and spot cleansing pads, you get them from boots, they do work
2006-10-05 12:25:14 · answer #9 · answered by smiler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
biore pore strips dont work all that well. a facial mask or a steam would be much much better. and yes they do leave your pores open wider if you try and squeeze them out, so dont do that.
2006-10-05 10:41:14 · answer #10 · answered by pjdrive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋