Pores..blackheads..?

Question

What can you do about blackheads or clogged up pores? I have neutrogena pore refining cleanser and it doesn't seem to help at all, I also have a acne toner with salic acid.

Answer 1

Blackheads are caused by partially blocked pores. The "black" appearance of them is not caused by dirt, but by the oxidising effect of air on the sebum (oil) in a blocked pore and the melanin pigment from the dead skin cells.

The best way to get rid of blackheads is to remove the cause of them — excessive sebum (oil) and dead skin cells. Use only products made with natural ingredients that are not too astringent. Harsh products can strip the skin of oil, causing it to produce more sebum which leads to more blocked pores. Don't be afraid of using cleansing products containing natural oils, such as jojoba or coconut oil to cleanse the skin. These oils are close to our natural oils, so they don't block the pores. Use a gentle exfoliator every day to remove dead skin cells so they don't block pores. Just remember to be very gentle, over exfoliation can exacerbate the problem. Avoid products containing the following: alcohol, isopropyl mystate, lanolin, sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium laureth sulphate, propylene glycol, mineral oil and parabens.

Do not to try and extract them forcibly, either using your fingers, fingernails or a comedone (blackhead) remover. This can cause permanent damage to the pores and stop them working properly for ever. You may squeeze some of the blackhead out, but you could also force some of it even deeper into the skin, which may lead to infection (large spots, pimples or even cysts) or permanent damage. Touching your skin should generally be avoided to prevent cross infection.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

There's not much you can do. I mean, you could waste money to try out the latest fad cream which Hollywood claims (and stands by) that will take away your skin problems, but the sad truth is, there isn't a 'magic bullet. Your body usually has the answer to your problems, and with time, fixes itself. But this creams and whatnot contain hidden and sometimes *unknown* chemicals which can either aggravate or make your symptoms even worse.

And you'd be wasting money.

If you have pimples and blackheads, it's usually a sign of both physical and emotional stress--and not something you've ate.

I've found that if I'm stressed out a lot, I break out in the worse way imaginable. Skin cremes and such don't help my cause any, so I don't buy them.

Once the stress has passed, my body heals, and I look normal in a few weeks.

Answer 4

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 5

Okay, make sure to get cetaphil cleansing cream or wash. Wash your face two times a day and rinse thoroughly. Then put on your acne medicine, but make sure there is no oil. If there is, i suggest getting differin. It really works. I had the SAME problem and i had tried so many things that never did anything but dry up my skin which led to endless peeling! However, remember NEVER to pop pimples or black heads! This only spreads the acne.

Answer 6

Clinque has a good pore minimizing that works well it cleans them out and then makes them smaller at the same time.

Answer 7

I use AcneFree Clear Skin treatments it really works and the doctors even say it's better than proactive! Plus u can get it @ stop and shop or walgreens any store like that it's 20 dollars

Answer 8

Use clearasil ULTRA in the shower, when u wake up, and before bed. also make sure u don't sleep with makeup on . . . it can cloge pores. the clearsil ultra stuff really does work in just 3 days. also there is a cream u can put on before ur make and before bed.

Answer 9

try cleansers that are especially for blackheads and dont clogg your pores. clean and clear blackhead cleanser is one.

Answer 10

I went to a barber shop and they took out my blackheads. It hurt like hell.