Question

How to get blackheads off your face?

Answer 1

Some ways to get rid of blackheads from your face include the use of a blackhead remover tool and using some toothpaste to dry the blackheads out or a mixture of baking soda and water to make a paste to dry out the blackheads.

Steam can also sometimes help remove blackheads from your face.

The reason blackheads are black is because of a chemical reaction with the sebum occurs under your skin.

Melanin is oxidized and turns the clogged pores a black color.

In a blackhead there's oxidized melanin.

Blackheads are essentially just pockets of oxidized melanin on the surface of the skin.

Blackheads are a type of comedo. Comedones occur when the pores in the skin become plugged with dead skin cells and an oily, protective substance known as sebum.

Blackheads are small bumps that appear on your skin due to clogged hair follicles.

Some ways to remove blackheads include.

Cleanse with salicylic acid. Instead of benzoyl peroxide, look for over-the-counter (OTC) products that contain salicylic acid. ...
Gently exfoliate with AHAs and BHAs.
Pick up a skin brush.
Try topical retinoids.
Use a clay mask.
Use a charcoal mask.
Consider a chemical peel.
Make sure you're using noncomedogenic products.

Toothpaste is a popular beauty hack for getting rid of blackheads.

While toothpaste does contain some blackhead-fighting ingredients, it may also contain unwanted ingredients that can irritate skin.

Using toothpaste to remove blackheads is considered an off-label treatment and is not recommended by dermatologists.

A good home remedy for getting rid of blackheads on your skin is to mix some lemon juice with a tablespoon of yogurt, honey and salt.

Then scrub the mixture onto the blackheads gently for around 3 to 4 minutes and then rinse the mixture off your skin with some water.

Baking soda and water mixed together as a paste can also be applied to the blackheads which is another natural remedy for removing blackheads.

Answer 2

Blackheads are a type of acne vulgaris, or hormonal acne.

The most common cause is oil gland over-production, which can happen during hormonal shifts, such as puberty, menstruation, and pregnancy.

Blackheads can also form when hair follicles are irritated or when dead skin cells do not shed regularly.