How to get rid of blackheads fast and prevent them for good!

What are blackheads and how to get rid of blackhead fast and for good? Usually, you will see those terms as mentioned earlier when you talk about acne, pimples and other blemished skin. Let us find out the truth. Commonly blackheads can be found in both teens and adults, but teens tend to have these blemishes on the skin more than adults.

As you already know, acne emerges from the hair follicles that have sebaceous glands exist underneath them. Those glands secrete oil called sebum to protect and waterproof skin and hair. Teens, as adolescence, produce more oils than adults. These excess oils are the culprit in the root cause of blackheads or acne.

Before you start looking at how to get rid of and prevent blackheads, you might want to know how they have been called blackheads at first. Here's how blackheads start. You might probably notice when your skin sweats from whatsoever situations, the sweat start releasing from the pores of your skin. This means that the pores on your skin start opening. On the other hand, when your body back to normal stage, you can feel the sweat from the pores stop releasing. This means the pores are closed.


While the pores were opened, any makeup, dirt or excess oils that exist around on your skin can slip into the pores. Unfortunately when the pore closed these unwanted things stuck inside the closed pore. It sounds like a trap, doesn’t it? After that the bacteria start growing during those things still there inside the closed pores and then the pores fester. You can notice the outer layer on the skin where the pores get infected gradually turn black. Congratulations, you have got a blackhead.

Technically, a blackhead is known as a comedo. It can appear on your skin in many forms such as reddish, yellowish or blackish bumps. As mentioned above, any makeup, dirt or oil can block pores. To prevent blackheads, the important thing to do is to eliminate all matter that can cause your pores clogged by cleaning them off with a mild cleanser and lukewarm water. You should choose a good cleanser that matches your skin type. This can help to improve the cleanliness of the skin and prevent the future outbreaks, too. Hold on a second! It is not finished yet.

Here are some useful tips to get rid of blackheads for good!   

1. Dripping a washcloth into lukewarm water for 5 minutes, Remember, the hot water can damage your skin.

2. In this step, you should squeeze the washcloth to remove the water out and gently put it over your face. Leave it on your face for a few minutes. This will open the pores and make your face ready to be cleaned.

3. Now, It is soap’s time. Gently apply a mild cleanser on your face by using your fingers, and then rinse it off. Repeat step 1-2, so you re-wet the washcloth with lukewarm water again and thoroughly rinse off the cleanser from your face. And then put the washcloth on your face, and leave it on for a couple of minutes.

4. Final step, you need to rinse your face again with cool water in order to close the pore. Why? Because the lukewarm water was applied to opens the pores at the start. The cool water plays an important role to close the pores after washing off the cleanser from your face in the end. To get better results, after this step you should apply an astringent like witch hazel on your face by using a cotton pad. This astringent can close and tighten the pores effectively.

It is not hard to follow, is it? That's all you have to do to clear up blackheads and prevent future blackhead outbreaks! Keep in mind, using poor quality makeup products or skin care products which are not matched for your skin type can worsen your skin condition and induce the blackheads. When you are familiar with this technique, you will earn a good- looking and blemished-free skin soon.

Summary:   

Now, you've got a plenty of knowledge, just from taking some time to read this article-- how to get rid of blackheads fast and prevent them for good. In addition, if you don't learn about this topic correctly, this can develop into more troubles that would leave visible scars on the skin when blackheads are removed. Moreover, they can be infected and caused acne that it is hard to accept. If your blackheads are very stubborn and you do not get better results after following the tips above, it is better to consult your skin care professional or a dermatologist. Do not ever try to squeeze or press your blackheads because this can make the problems worse. Hopefully, you will find out the best treatments that can get rid of blackheads from your face for good!

This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advice and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.

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