Easy Skin Treatment

What are blackheads? How are they different from regular zits? Do they go away as regular acne does, or do they stay longer? I’ll answer all of these questions in this article and show you how to best get rid of them so they no longer plague your face.

Blackheads, in their most basic description, are comedones that clog your pores. They’re just like a regular zit in that they are pores filled with trapped sebum. But the difference is, this sebum is out in the open, rather than pinched under a layer of skin. So the sebum gets oxidized, basically, and gets hard and crusty. Once that happens, it’s hard to remove it from in between the pores.

So what are blackheads, and what do they look like? These sebum suckers look like darkish yellow freckles – tiny freckles – that pop up primarily around your nose. If you look closely (but not too closely!) on the noses of most teenagers, young adults and even mature adults, you’ll see an entire sea of blackheads. In many cases, you can’t see them unless you’re standing only a foot or so away.

So do blackheads go away like acne does? In most cases, no. The benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid that generally take care of pimples do virtually nothing for blackheads. The problem is, the skin around the blackheads is so tight that even if the benzoyl peroxide had much effect, it couldn’t “pop” it out or make it disappear. The sebum is already dried out, so it needs to actually be removed.

What are blackheads removal types, then, if regular removal methods don’t work? That’s a good question. You can remove blackheads using a couple different methods.

1. A blackhead removal tool: a blackhead removal tool looks like a stick with two heads. The end with the loop is designed specifically for extracting those nasty blackheads. When you want to remove a blackhead, slide the looped end over top of the pore. Gently press down, but not hard enough to leave a red mark or impression, or you’ll get a scar. As you slide it over the pore, you should see the yellowish head pop out.
2. Steaming: Steaming actually goes hand in hand with the blackhead removal tool. Steaming opens up the pores, making it easier for you to extract the blackhead. Cool off your pores with ice or cool air after removing the blackheads so they don’t trap even more bacteria in the too-open pores.
3. Blackhead “vacuum” cleaner: Never ask “what are blackheads” again.. . you just won’t have them! The Dr. Brandt Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner works especially well on people with very large pores, as it more noticeably cleans them out and shrinks their size.

Sometimes, though, your “what are blackheads” question can be answered with more than just a treatment – it requires a small lifestyle change that can greatly enhance the possibility of getting rid of the blackheads in the first place, before they ever appear. I highly recommend Acne No More, which is also an all-natural treatment, but gives your blackheads a little more oomph in shoving them out the door and off your skin.

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