Acne: How To Remove Them?
Blackheads and whiteheads are tiny plugs that form in the pores of your skin. They are usually caused when there is over production of oil in your skin. Too much build up of sebum will then harden and clog your skin’s pores. If your pores are exposed to the open air, the exposed sebum on top will oxidize and will turn black; thus leads to the formation of blackheads. If the pores are closed, no oxidation will take place, the trapped sebum retains its white color; hence the term whiteheads.
Up to this very day, it is still not yet clear why the oil producing glands or sebaceous glands become overly active. However, a lot of scientists agree that this occurrence is hormonally controlled. Then again, there are many methods that you can do in terms of how to get rid of blackheads, whiteheads and other forms of acne. Here listed are a few of them.
1) Keep your skin, particularly the facial skin, as oil free as possible. There are many natural facial cleansers, facial masks, astringent solutions etc. available these days that can help you accomplish this. Avoid using harsh soaps and cleansers that might irritate your skin because they dry out and aggravate your skin and can lead to even more breakouts.
2) Purchase a gentle exfoliator. You need to exfoliate your skin at least twice or thrice per week to clear your skin of dead skin tissues and cells. Exfoliation is also a great way to help diminish and eventually remove acne scars.
3) Never ever scrape, pinch or squeeze your blackheads or whiteheads. Excessive squeezing will damage the skin surrounding your pores and in effect, increases the size of your pores leading to even more blackheads and whiteheads in the future.
4) Place a steamed towel over your face and leave it there for a couple of minutes. With the use of very gentle pressure, wipe away the accumulated sebum and dirt from your face.
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