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Everyone whines and yearns for a beautiful impeccable skin but problems like blackheads are most annoying; because they prevent women from looking their best. and there seems to be no easy way of getting rid of them. The appearance of ugly blackheads the nose and cheeks can spoil the beauty of the most flawless face!!!


Blackhead basic – Where are they?

A blackhead is an open comedone, or clogged pore. Contrary to popular belief, blackheads are not the result of mud accumulating in overly deep pores. The "black" part arises from a mixture of excessive sebum (oil) and dead skin cells which get trapped within the pores. If the pore is not covered over by skin, the clog gets exposed to air resulting in oxidation of sebum and skin cells. Blackheads are mostly found in the T-zone — the area across your forehead, down your nose and chin.

What are the different types of blackheads?

Blackheads and whiteheads are very similar, but the main difference lies in the fact that the follicles forming involved in blackheads are larger and remain open. Both blackheads and whiteheads are also called comedones, which are essentially plugs of the hair follicle. Open comedones are blackheads and closed comedones are whiteheads.
How blackheads form
Blackheads can be caused by various reasons ranging from inefficient skin care to hormonal changes. And to ensure that your skin is clean, clear and blackhead free, one can prevent causing damage or aggravating the skin by looking after it in the right way.
Sebum: Under normal conditions, the skin produces just enough sebum to stay protected and moist. However, with more oil production, there’s a greater chance that excess sebum will become trapped in the pore, thus causing a blockage
Other causes are not Removing Make-Up from your face and not cleaning the face thus accumulating dirt and grime which clog the pores. Also using harsh skin care products can damage skin pores and lead to blackheads
Battling blackheads
If you want to quickly get rid of blackheads, you first need to focus on reducing the amount of sebum oil in your skin by washing your face twice a day with an oil-free deep action face wash. Washing your face helps reduce the amount of sebum in your skin and helps to remove dead skin cells from your face. You would be absolutely surprised with how many people fail to do this simple fact.

Exfoliate regularly using a gentle scrub or exfoliant to remove the excess skin cells on the surface of the face so that they don’t build up within the pores. Exfoliants also help to improve the shape of skin pores and allow a more even flow of oil through it. However, take care not to over-exfoliate your skin lest you end up damaging your skin. Exfoliants usually come with small beads (micro-beads) which scrub away the dead skin from your face when you exfoliate with it.

Avoid bar soaps as they contain harsh ingredients that clog the skin pores, cause irritation and cause the skin cells to flake off before due time. This makes them accumulate within the skin pores, combine with the sebum there and lead to the formation of blackheads.

You should also avoid putting products and creams on your face that contain oil. Oil-based skin care products will clog up your skin and contribute to acne and blackhead formation. So if you want to use skin care products or cosmetics, choose oil-free products.

Banish bad habits and don’t pick, squeeze or scratch at blackheads. This can cause irritation, infection and scarring.

Busting myths

·                    Washing your face a lot will help get rid of blackheads

Too much of a good thing is not always a good thing. Although you must keep the surface of the skin clean and the pores of the skin free from dirt and dead skin cells, too much washing with a bar-soap will actually become a factor in helping the pores in the skin to clog up even more! So you will actually causing blackheads instead of treating them. Twice daily with a gentle scrub with micro-beads is enough for most people.

·                    Blackheads are contagious

No chance. Don’t worry,your friend did not give you blackheads when she came for a sleep over .

·                    Blackheads are linked to diet.

Everyone is different. But for the majority of us, diet and what we eat does play a massive factor with regards to the quality of our skin. A good quality diet should not be overlooked.

·                    Blackheads are caused by stress

This can be true. Blackheads can be caused by an internal imbalance of hormones. And your stress levels can affect your hormone levels so it is possible. However, try not to worry about this factor as it will only raise your levels of stress and .....well, you know the rest.

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