I am 33 years old and I have blackheads on my nose and cheeks more than I did when I was a teenager. I have tried all of the products with the benzoyl 1% stuff. I have tried the nose strips by Biore'. Is there anything else left to try? They are so unattractive and I feel like they can be seen across the room. Please help.
2007-03-06 05:54:08 · 9 answers · asked by acrane30 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
The question of, "how to I get rid of blackheads" has been on the lips of many a teenager and young down the ages. Blackheads are a form of acne. They are essentially similar to whiteheads, but differ from the red bumps type of acne. Blackheads can be controlled and made to disappear. Here are some tips to use...
1. Cleanliness is important, so keep all blackheads clean. Use an unperfumed cleanser twice a day to wash the effected areas. Don't use strong soaps -- your skin needs a certain amount of oils to function properly.
2. Most over the counter treatments for blackheads contain benzoyl peroxide, which is an antibacterial agent. You can use benzoyl peroxide on your skin (sparingly to begin with) to treat your acne. It will dry out the skin and a surface layer of skin will soon be shed. This will make it more difficult for pores to become blocked, which will discourage future infection.
3. Finally, don't believe that fatty foods cause blackheads, They don't. Chocolate is not a cause either. And dirt has nothing whatsoever to do with the formation of blackheads, so don't scrub your skin vigorously; it will only make things worse. So, "how do I get rid of blackheads?" you may ask. You can, but it's better to take measures to prevent them in the first place.
also go to answers.com and type in the following as it is "how do i get rid of blackheads" and you will find much more material on the subject
2007-03-06 06:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Preacher 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-26 15:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and get facials.... that is the best thing to do. A lot of spas have facials just for acne prone skin. Also, change your pillow case often, it sounds like the oils in your hair and skin are causing the problem. Wash your face two times a day with a mild cleanser, tone with which hazel, and moisturize with an oil free moisturizer. Also using a clay mask once a week may draw out those blackheads. Last but not least, get a blackhead extractor from a beauty supply store.
2007-03-06 06:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by rokprincess 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good deep-cleansing professional facial once a month could make you see a lot of imrpovement on the long run. Maybe you are using products that are not suitable for your skin. A good professional evaluation might be a good idea so you find out what products are good/not good for your skin type, etc.
The benzoyl ingredient is good for white heads but not for blackheads; it actually dries the skin and creates a thin layer of dry skin on top of the blackhead and impedes it from getting out naturally. This could result is cysts or ingrowns.
2007-03-06 06:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by puchymaria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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?
2016-05-19 19:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. You might consider Arbonne's deep pore cleansing mask. It's made of safflower oils and koalin clay which is what's used in fine porcelain so it soft and powdery, not harsh or abrasive. It's beneficial for pulling up deep impurities like blackheads as well as shrinking pores. It's also used to improve skins color and clarity. The product is water and botanically based and does not contain any harmful ingredients. You may want to try a product out first to ensure that it's beneficial to you before making a purchase. I would be happy to send you a free sample if you're open to trying it.
2007-03-06 06:18:15 · answer #6 · answered by J D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to beeroyalproducts.com and get their Medicated Acne Masque with 10% sulfur it will clear up the blackheads. Then get their Pore Minimizing toner with witch hazel to close the pores and for the stubborn ones I use their Medicated Acne Spot Treatment it contains 2% salicylic acid.
2007-03-06 11:13:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a recipe in a magazine, you may have to try all natural products. Buy the magazine J-14. Wash your face nightly.
2007-03-06 06:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by New Yorker94 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pop their tops, pinch their "cores" out and use a good astringent.
2007-03-06 06:34:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋