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Blackheads Removal Tips: Getting Rid of Blackheads
Blackheads are formed when oil collects and hardens in the pores of skin. The pores are then clogged with hardened sebum or oil. Since the pores are open, the tip of clogged grease is exposed to air and oxidizes which turns black.
Their dark appearance is caused by the densely packed skin cells, which leads to dark colour. Hence in this way blackheads are formed. Owing to blackheads the pores get blocked and oil glands get infected resulting in pimples. It’s better to cure them.
Tips to get rid of blackheads
- When you have blackheads, wash your face at least 4 -5 times a day with plain water.
- Avoid foods which cause constipation and other disorders of the stomach.
- Keep your hair away from your face. Greasy hair and skin go together and it can spread infection.
- Avoid washing the face with soap for more than twice a day.
- UV rays encourage skin peeling and help to clear blocked pores. So, Sunbathing is helpful.
- Use creams containing AHA’s(alpha hydroxy fruit acids) like glyco – creams that will clear away any dead skin cells and “expose” the blackhead. Use the AHA’s every 3 days or so.
- A drug “adapalene” is wonderful in reducing the blackhead formation by stimulation of skin growth through modulation of cellular differentiation and keratinization of follicular epithelial cells, i.e. it encourages the skin peeling (adapalene is mainly used to treat acne vulgaris by assisting to keep the skin pores clear). Apply a thin film of adapalene gel once daily before going to bed. It is mainly available in the form of “Differin”.
Caution
Adapalene increase the sensitivity of skin to UV rays, therefore, prolonged exposure to sun should be avoided by use of sunscreen and protective clothing.
Home made remedies to get rid of blackheads
- Boil some oatmeal in a little water. Cool it and add some lemon juice and mix it well. Apply on the face.
- Warm a little honey and apply on the trouble spots. Wash it after 10 – 15 minutes.
- Make a paste of ground radish seeds with water and apply it on face to remove blackheads.
- Take 1 teaspoon of fresh coriander leaf juice with ½ teaspoon of tumeric powder. Use this treatment overnight and wash it off in the morning. Repeat for a week.
- Beat an egg white part. Add 1 teaspoon honey and with a cotton swab, apply it on face. Keep it for around half an hour. Rinse with warm water.
- Apply grated potatoes to treat blackheads. It is a good treatment.
- Take 1 teaspoon lime juice mixed with 1 teaspoon of finely powdered cinnamon. Apply it at bed time and wash it off in the morning.
- Take lime juice, almond oil and glycerime in equal proportion. Make a lotion and apply it on face. It is an excellent method to remove blackheads as well as spots on the face.
- Apply undiluted lemon juice on the affected area. Do this 2 -3 times a day.
- Take 2 teaspoons soda bicarbonate. Add this to 3 -4 cups of boiled water. Steam a towel in this and place the towel on face. Repeat this around 5 -6 times a day. Now make a paste by mixing 1 teaspoon curd and 1 teaspoon of rice flour. Rub this paste on the area of blackheads and on getting dry, wash it off with cold water.
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