how to get rid of blackheads?

Question

im currently using proactive to get rid of zits. know an good products that get rid of blackheads? strips dont work

Answer 1

Have someone squeeze them out...thats what I do, I have a weird girlfriend that likes to do stuff like that.

Answer 2

Yes, I've found that strips rarely work.

I've read a few of the other possible answers, and I can tell you that most bar soaps are very bad for your face - fat is a key ingredient in such soaps, and that's why the skin on your face will usually feel "tighter" after you wash. The skin on your face deserves better treatment than this, due to its sensitivity - use specialized products. Make sure there isn't any alcohol in the product - that'll dry out your skin.

The general idea is you should rinse your face with warm water, apply a specialized soap to your face, massage with your (clean) hands - then rinse thoroughly with the the same temp. of water. Finally, splash on some cold water to close the pores.

Aside from that, however, I suggest you go get a facial - I did this because I had a ton of blackheads, and they got them out without a problem. Oh, and my facialist assured me I was not an extreme case, which was great. (I was really starting to think so)

After the facial, you'll be set to maintain it using the system I described above - but you can probably use an exfoliant every now and then to keep your skin in top shape.

Answer 3

Use a mild scrub or exfoliant to remove any dead cells and expose the blackhead. Pat your face dry. Place a damp warm wash cloth on your face for 15 minutes to soften the blackhead, making it easier to remove. Place a piece of tissue on the tip of each finger to avoid slipping, which could tear the skin and cause further damage. Gently apply even pressure to both sides of the blackhead by pushing down, then up around the blemish. You’re trying to apply the pressure from the blackhead. Only try this 1 or 2 times. If it does not “pop”, you may bruise the skin, make the blackhead worse, and could cause scarring. Exfoliate your skin 2 - 3 times a week too. Clean & Clear Morning Burst scrub is my fave. Don't scrub too hard & dont use a heavy oily moisturizer on your face either. Cleanse your face 2 times a day, but don't dry your skin out. Cetaphil is good to use.

Answer 4

That's kinda weird that the strips won't work. You should wash your face in warm to hot water and then try the strips.

Warm/hot water will open your pores. After a facial wash, rinse with cool or cold water to seal them back up again that way they won't fill up with dirt and grease. Good luck, and make sure you use those proactive products correctly!

Answer 5

NATURAL ACNE PROTOCOL
1/ Never, ever touch your face.
2/ Use 3 facecloths to wash your face, one to soap on, one to soap off with very hot water, one to rinse off with ice cold water, in that order, once a day.
3/ If you are under 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A once a day with a full meal
4/ If you are over 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A twice a day with a full meal.
Do not get pregnant while taking vitamin A. Do not take any more, like Accutane, it will stop you growing.
5/ Never, ever. pick, squeeze or pop your spot. Read number 1 again.
6/ Do this for 90 days.
7/ Invest in a brand new pillow and 2 new or more pillow cases to �double bag' your pillow. HOT wash every couple of days.
Source:
A bit of advice given to me as a teenager, a bit of science as I am studying allergic reactions and vitamin A is a part of that. A bit of research: I sat in a lecture at the back and watched the acne prone pick at their faces, those with the worse acne touched their faces 32 times in an hour, the clearest complexions didn't touch their faces even once. I have circumstantial evidence that acne is the result of dermatophyte transfer from hands to face...where it does not get washed off and is well fed by hormones, sweat a
nd oil...just a hypothesis... But it would explain why vitamin A is so effective as vitamin causes skin to remove dermatophytes.

The secret is never to touch the spots

Tips on how to treat acne and achieve perfect clear skin in as little as 7 days?

Answer 6

Keep your skin clean. Blackheads occur when skin oil and dirt become trapped in your pores. Wash your face with hot water and soap, then rinse with cool water. Do this as often as you can and you will experience fewer blackheads.

Answer 7

You might think I'm crazy, but sllice a raw potato (a think slice-the more gunk to be pulled out, the thicker the slice needed) and sleep with it on the area of distress...use medical tape or a scarf or stretchy headband to hold it in place. The starch in the potato will pull out all kinds of impurities. I got this out of a home remedy book and used it on my infant son when he had a sty the doc was having trouble getting rid of and it worked like a charm in just one night!

Answer 8

Try Mild Exfoliant and Regular Washing!
Sunshine is Also Great for the Skin!

Answer 9

If you go to a place that gives facials they can get rid of all your blackheads.

Answer 10

old fasion soap and water. bar soap works best. face wash or face soap, face masks work nicely, the less makeup the better and the more cleaning of the face the better. grease and dirt build up on your face and sinks into your pores creating pimples

Answer 11

Scrub with soap and an abraisive cloth or one of those girly scrubbing things, and take hot showers.

The warm water helps your pores open up.