Monday, December 14, 2009

How do i get rid of whiteheads and blackheads?

I have zillions of blackheads and whiteheads.


they have been on my face for ages mostly on the T-zone part.How do i get rid of whiteheads and blackheads?
I work as a facialist in London. Here is my advice:





1. Use a good foaming cleanser/face wash - not face wipes as these are room temperature and will not open the pores well enough to clean your pores out. Also make sure that the water you are using is warm as it opens the pores.





2. Exfoliate at least once or twice a week, depending on how gentle or strong your exfoliator is. This will help to clean out the pores deeper than your regular wash cannot.





3. Use a toner PLEASE!!! So many people leave this out thinking it is unimportant - it is very important as this is the step in your skin routine that will close the pores again after deeper cleansing. This prevents the further blockage of the pores. (In summer, I keep mine in the fridge - it feels really refreshing on he skin)





And then moisturise as normal - use a water based moisturiser rather that an oil based one if your skin is greasy.





Somebody mentioned here that whiteheads (millia) can only be removed by laser therapy. I can assure you that this is not the case at all. Most skincare specialists would have received training on how to deal with this, and thay can be removed. A whitehead is exactly the same as a blackhead, only it has a thin covering of skin over it. So a blackhead would oxidise on contact with the air, and so turn black.





Normally, we would use a small sterile lancet use open the skin so the whitehead could be removed. Sometimes though, there are also exfoliating products on the market that help reduce these.





Good home care routine is the best solution for you, but go along to your nearest salon and get some advice from them, as it is difficult to suggest 100% the right treatment plan without first having a look at your skin.





Good luck - I hope this helpsHow do i get rid of whiteheads and blackheads?
do you have greasy skin? maybe a facial-pack would help to unblock the pores and dry your skin up. its hard to say with so little information. definetly dont try and squeeze them!!
i use all kinds of apricot scrub, and i dont have any pimples, i might get like one every 2 weeks, they have stuff for blackheads and whiteheads, also i never had it cuz i never needed it, but i heard proactive works great!
steam your face and then use a deep cleansing mask.
When I was a teenager ( many moons ago ) ..I had this small piece of metal - the chemist sold them -- it was basically a blackhead picker...
First wash your face at least three times a day (morning, noontime, before bed) and use a clean washcloth every time! Make sure you NEVER touch your face with your fingers (hands) at all (that causes viruses in the skin and blackheads and whiteheads). Go out and buy a facial scrub without fragrance in it, like Almay or Neutrogena, and wash well with that, rinse well. And after you've rinsed well, follow up with white Dial plain soap, rinse well. You will have the BEST complexion going. Trust me, I was raised doing that, and my kids do it, and their skin (boys and girls) is phenomenal!
look for higher salysilic acid content more the marrier
exfoliate %26amp;%26amp; carry around oil-blotting pads. :]
use a face cloth. places under hot water until its just as hot as you can stand, then put cloth on face. apply a small amount of pressure the remove cloth.... Voila
I dont think you can get rid of whiteheads except through laser surgery which is a bit drastic. But for blackheads just exfoliate. Good luck
Put oatmeal on water and put it on the affected parts of your face.
i have the same problem, you are not alone. lol. anyways, I have this Noxema black head cleanser, it works like a dream. Good Luck, and remeber, you can always just pop it, take your fingers and squeeze it, but that hurts.





********good luck
proactive worked for me
you need to not use soap.just wash with water.... drink plenty of water





you could try clearasil pads for the T zone area





you could try getting a mini facial and ask the beautician for further advice / tips
exfoliate regularly and use a face cleanser.
Clearasil
squeeze them

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