Stop acne from forming
What are blackheads'
Blackheads are small "plugs" that develop in the pores of the epidermis. They are caused when the over active sebaceous (oil producing) glands in the epidermis become choked with oil. This sebum then begins to solidify in the pore. Since skin pores are exposed to the air, the top most part of the hardened sebum or oil oxidizes, turning black. This black top of the oil plug is then pushed closer to the surface of skin by the oil hardening under it. This then causes the blackhead to be seeable.
It is not clearly understood why the sebaceous glands begin to become overactive. It is frequently noted that this situation begins at puberty, and may stop at the end of puberty leading to the conclusion that it is hormonally controlled. For specific people this is not the case however, and they can continue to experience blackheads and whiteheads well past puberty and into adulthood. Whiteheads are formed the same way as blackheads with the exception that the pore is closed and the oxidation does not occur.
Acne results from infection of the oil gland due to the blockage by the blackhead. Preventing and removing blackheads helps to control acne.
Blackhead removal
The following are various tips for removing blackheads from astringents to microdermabrasion:
- keep the skin as purified and oil free as possible. Use natural or chemically prepared cleansers, astringent solutions or masks to accomplish this. Keep off harsh soaps that may irritate the skin or whatever creams that leave an oily finish.
- use a gentle exfoliant to restrain the dead cells off your skin and away from the pore openings. Microdermabrasion may help, but you must seek a doctor's care for microdermabrasion treatment.
- avoid hard squeezing or scraping at the blackhead. Excessive squeezing might damage the skin surround the pore and can actually increase the size of the pore leading to more blackheads in the future.
- a heated compress of h2o applied to the area of the blackhead followed by a very, very gentle pressure can help in clearing the clog from the pore.
- commercial "blackhead strips" which are basically a tape like substance that is placed over the nose and then pulled off may remove some blackheads that are at the surface. Caution should be used with these products and it is necessary to read the directions totally before deciding to use the strips or not.
Be sure to visit Microdermabrasion for more information and helpful resources.
Blackheads are small "plugs" that develop in the pores of the epidermis. They are caused when the over active sebaceous (oil producing) glands in the epidermis become choked with oil. This sebum then begins to solidify in the pore. Since skin pores are exposed to the air, the top most part of the hardened sebum or oil oxidizes, turning black. This black top of the oil plug is then pushed closer to the surface of skin by the oil hardening under it. This then causes the blackhead to be seeable.
It is not clearly understood why the sebaceous glands begin to become overactive. It is frequently noted that this situation begins at puberty, and may stop at the end of puberty leading to the conclusion that it is hormonally controlled. For specific people this is not the case however, and they can continue to experience blackheads and whiteheads well past puberty and into adulthood. Whiteheads are formed the same way as blackheads with the exception that the pore is closed and the oxidation does not occur.
Acne results from infection of the oil gland due to the blockage by the blackhead. Preventing and removing blackheads helps to control acne.
Blackhead removal
The following are various tips for removing blackheads from astringents to microdermabrasion:
- keep the skin as purified and oil free as possible. Use natural or chemically prepared cleansers, astringent solutions or masks to accomplish this. Keep off harsh soaps that may irritate the skin or whatever creams that leave an oily finish.
- use a gentle exfoliant to restrain the dead cells off your skin and away from the pore openings. Microdermabrasion may help, but you must seek a doctor's care for microdermabrasion treatment.
- avoid hard squeezing or scraping at the blackhead. Excessive squeezing might damage the skin surround the pore and can actually increase the size of the pore leading to more blackheads in the future.
- a heated compress of h2o applied to the area of the blackhead followed by a very, very gentle pressure can help in clearing the clog from the pore.
- commercial "blackhead strips" which are basically a tape like substance that is placed over the nose and then pulled off may remove some blackheads that are at the surface. Caution should be used with these products and it is necessary to read the directions totally before deciding to use the strips or not.
Be sure to visit Microdermabrasion for more information and helpful resources.
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