We all know those annoying dark little spots that love to appear on our noses, foreheads and chins. But have no fear, getting rid of blackheads is surprisingly easy and much easier to get rid of fast then other types of pimples.Blackheads or closed comedones are where skin oil, also called sebum has got trapped inside a skin pore and hardened. Sebum overproduction is at the top of the list of causes of pimples, including blackheads. The black colour is not dirt – it is where the sebum had oxidized in contact with the air. Washing alone will not get rid of the blackheads. You need to extract them or have a dermatologist extract them for you. But this can be costly so here are some great at home tips to get your face clear and blackhead free again
If you must squeeze your blackheads make sure that you wash your hands before putting them on your face, as you don’t want to be transferring germs into the open pores. Try not to squeeze too hard as this can cause scarring. If the black head doesn’t want to come out easily, don’t force it. Try again in a few weeks and it will probably come out really easily. The body has it’s own mechanism for getting rid of blackheads and clogged pores. That’s why some come out easily and some don’t. Use a clenched knuckle against another clenched knuckle to squeeze them out. Never ever use a fingernail! I have scars from this. Use a gentle rocking motion and they should come out.
You can buy strips from the drug store to remove them if squeezing isn’t your thing, but they are extremely over-priced it’s much cheaper to buy a blackhead extractor tool. This is great
because it doesn’t cause scars and you only have to buy it once and you can use it forever. You simply press the metal hole against the blackhead and it will simply ‘pop’ out. This is the one that I use.
A cheap home remedy for getting rid of blackheads
Or if you are looking for a natural home remedy for getting rid of blackheads fast, you can use the little known but so simple paper maiche tissue trick. This is great for getting rid of blackheads, and is also great for unplugging pores and removing old dead skin. Get a mug and simple crack an egg and get rid of the yolk so you are left with just the egg white. Get a thick paintbrush and apply the mixture to your whole face. Then quickly get some toilet paper and tear in into squares of about an inch. Coat each piece by dipping it in the mixture and layering in on to your face like you would have done as a child doing paper maiche. The only past of your face that should not be covered are the places where you have significant amounts of hair (to avoid pain when you take it off) and the delicate eye area. When the whole of you face is covered relax and let it dry. Afterwards starting at the edge gently peel off the paper. You should notice all the blackhead plugs stick to the mask and simply come off!
How to get rid of blackheads using aspirin.
Many people I have spoken to have has great results using this technique. However I cannot vouch for it defiantly because I have not used it myself.
Simply crush up some aspirin in warm water until you get a thick paste. Then apply to the nose or wherever you have the black heads. Leave it on for several hours or overnight and the aspirin black head mask should have shrunk the large pores removing some of the clogged comedones. This is also great if you were wondering how to get rid of spots overnight as the aspirin will have a drying effect making them smaller and less noticeable.
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