Tips For Removing Blackheads

What Are They And How Do You Remove Them?

You woke up this morning and your face is pitted with them… you want to get rid of them, but how do you remove black heads safely?

Checkout this informative article for some tips for removing blackheads and effective techniques to deal with your blackhead problem.

Blackheads are when the sebum and resulting bacteria are only partially trapped, slowly draining out the surface and turning black because of your skin’s melanin or pigmentation. When they come into contact with air this causes them to turn black.

How Do You Get Rid Of Blackheads?
There are many treatments on the market that promise to get rid of your blackheads. However the only way to remove them for any period of time is to squeeze them out. IMPORTANT: Before you run to the mirror and start squeezing there is a technique to it and by following this advice you will reduce the chance of causing skin damage.

Blackhead Removal Made Easier
Squeezing blackheads or pimples is a sure way to damage your skin. The force of the debris coming out of the skin can cause damage as well. In order to minimize this damage take the following steps:

• 1. Get two pieces of tissue (or a sterilized gauze pad) and wrap them around your finger tips. This will keep your fingers in contact with the skin and reduce the chances of them slipping. Which usually hurts and damages your skin as well.
• 2. With the tissue on your finger tips gently (and I do mean gently) apply pressure to the area around the blackhead.
• 3. Hold this gentle pressure for several seconds. Relax the pressure and repeat. Repeat this process until the blackhead has been extracted.

What happens if the blackhead does not come out using gentle pressure? If the blackhead does not come out you can do the following:

• Combine 1/4 cup boiling water with one teaspoon of Epsom salt and three drops of iodine. If you don’t have iodine, it’s pretty cheap and can be picked up at your local drug store. Or you can skip the iodine and use only the Epsom salt.
• Let mixture cool until it’s not to hot to the touch.
• Dip a cotton ball in the mixture making sure it’s well saturated and then blot on the blackhead(s).
• This mixture will help loosen the blackhead and make removal easier.
• Repeat the removal process above. Gently squeezing and holding the pressure for several seconds.

If the blackhead is still not coming out repeat the entire process again. Sometimes it takes forever for the blackhead to loosen up enough to come out. Try not to get frustrated and resist the urge to squeeze harder. This does nothing but damage your skin.

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