Two Unbelievable Blackhead Removal Techniques

By Heidi J. Benz

Acne is a terrible condition to get, and has a horrible quality of showing up just when you least expect it. When I was in high school, I got a big pimple on the end of my nose the day before the senior prom. Boy was I embarrassed. Blackheads are probably one of the worst kinds to get, and can be the most difficult to remove. However, there are a few blackhead removal methods that have been proven to be effective, which I'd like to talk about in this article.

The most foremost thing to keep in mind is that although pimples and blackheads appear to show up overnight, they essentially take a while to form, so they can take a while to get rid of. Blackheads are no exemption. So when you try the strategies described here, be sure to give them at least a week before you can expect to see any difference.

The first technique involves creating a small steam bath for your face. What you do is load the sink with hot water, and bring down your head over the top, about three or four inches away. Then swathe the back of your head with a large towel, so the steam is ensnared in the hole where your head is. If you have a secondary drain, one of those tiny holes at the crown of the sink, you can leave the water running. Just be vigilant.

Once your face is good and sweaty, you're prepared for the next part. This is just washing your face, and using whatever preferred anti blackhead cream you have. Some folks use that soap that feels like it has sand in it. It scrubs off the dead skin. Other people like to use usual enzymatic cleansers, as it can further break down the grease in your skin. Just be certain to wash your face incredibly well after your steam bath.

Another technique is to use some type of tape or wax to actually drag the blackheads off. You can do this two ways. One way is to procure special tape, or sticks. You wash your skin, and apply the tape or the stick to your blackhead, and then carefully pull it off. Just make sure to keep the area clean afterward. An additional way to do this is to have your face waxed. It seems bizarre, but actually it's rather regular for people to do this.

The most important thing to keep in mind is that because there are quite a lot of separate kinds of acne and blackheads, their are several different blackhead removal methods. Just keep trying, and stay dependable, and before you know it, your face will be clean and clear.

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