Blackhead removal without squeezing them, home remedies!!!?

Question

i have a lot lot lot of blackheads and i hate having to squeeze them cuz it just makes it worse, so if anyone knows any home remedies that make them go away i would REALLY appreciate it.

Answer 1

I am a Registered Nurse and I specialize in skin care and teen acne.

After 12 years in this profession I find that most of my patients who deal with acne or brekout problems DO NOT SEE RESULTS from commercial products sold at drung stores or the mall. They usually contain too much benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or sulfur which tends to OVER DRY the skin and cause itching or irritations.

Also, home remedies such as lemon juice or alcohol or toothpaste SHOULD NEVER BE USED because they cause small tears in the skin and leave the skin more susceptible to bacteria that causes pimples or acne.

Your question is very broad and you need to get professional advice. I will explain why it's a broad question!

Your age plays a role! Do you always have breakouts?

However, acne can result from several factors such an increase in hormone levels. In males testosterone or androgens. In females, androgens respectively. The increase in androgen levels can stimulate the oil glands to become enlarged and thus more oil production is produced. An increased oil production can clog the pores with oil or sebum ( white thick substance) which cause the cell walls of the pores in the skin to breakdown. This process allows bacteria to form and thus breakouts develop.

Genetics may also be a cause. It is a myth that greasy food or chocolate causes breakouts.

However, using make-up sponges that are not changed or washed often can contaminate the pores with bacteria which may develop into acneic breakouts.

Teenagers going through hormonal and growth changes are prone to acne.

If you have severe breakouts than you might need medication. There are many factors.

The most important thing is that you need products that are AGE APPROPRIATE! Every age group has different products appropriate for them. If you are young than you need milder products as to not dry out your beautiful young skin.

The problem with commercial skin products is that they are manufactured for MASSES OF PEOPLE and are not specifically made for different peoples' needs.

Your skin type is different than mine and your age differs from mine so how is it logical that we both use the same skin product for breakouts. We need different strengths of cleansers and toners. Do you kind of understand what I am getting at?

Here is my STRONG SUGGESTION for you. I refer all my students and patients to this website:

www.aboutyourskincare.com

You need to consult with professionals and on this website YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS FOR FREE AND A SKIN EXPERT/PHYSICIAN WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. It would be a shame if you dont take advantage of this free service.

Lastly, they have incredible products for breakouts and they make them specifically for every kind of skin type. That means that if your breakouts are more severe than mine, than while we both will buy the same product yours will have stronger ingredients than mine will.

They have a mild glycolic acid cleanser that's great for your type of skin and also a DRYING LOTION ( I have 3 bottles) that you put directly on your breakouts and the next day it's gone. It's truely magic in a bottle.

A basic guideline for properly taking care of your skin is this ( now if you're a young girl you will need fewer products than this):

Night time:

1. Exfoliate the skin

2. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

3. Mild Glycolic Acid Toner ( cleans off the excess debris and balances the PH level of the skin).

4. Drying Lotion used only on breakouts

5. Moisturizer

Morning:

1. Mild Glycolic Acid Cleanser

2. Moisturizing cream

The above is a standard you may need to only use one or two products. Visit: www.aboutyourskincare.com

As I suggested and click on the ASK FOR FREE section send them an email and you will get free expert skin care advice.

Good Luck to you,

Michelle

Answer 2

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i tried those and they worked. you can find them at your drugstore :)

Answer 3

Hi, gotta a few remedies for you.

1. plain rubbing alcohol. Clear/Green kind is ok. Soak cotton ball and rub all over face. See alcohol drys skin out, which is what you want due to the dirt (blackhead) on your face.

2. For the really hard one's, and zits too - White toothpaste. Put on your face 1 hour before bed, and then go to sleep with it on..should drive it out of there.

3. Also, avacado (mashed up), lemon juice - make mask and put on face. After 15 mins or so, wash off. But try 1 and 2 first.  

Answer 4

i have the same problem but idk sorry

Answer 5

okay well i have this clean and clear blackhead scrub and it does wonders i used it and 2 days later i quit complaining about how gross my blackheads were.

give it a try

hope it helps

Answer 6

Prevent them from coming in at all.  Learn your skin condition and get a regimen to accommodate it.  I'm a big fan of Clinique's 3 Step Program.  Toner is your friend.

Answer 7

plain dove soap works so well, or you could try toothpaste and leave it on for 15 minutes and wash it off.

Answer 8

You're never supposed to squeeze.  My girlfriend is an aesthetician and she taught me to pull the pore apart, then push down with my nails.  It comes out and there's no squeezing involved.

Answer 9

It's NOT a good idea to squeeze blackhead-proned skin. Squeezing will caused enlarged pores & irritate the skin. Enlarged pores will store more dirt & oil --> causing more blackheads!!

Make sure you use ingredients that are effective yet gentle on the skin. You do not want tot spoil the natural balance of the skin.

It's advisable to see what is working for other people with the same problem before attempting to buy anything. If it works for someone with tons of blackheads, it should work the same for you too, right?!

I know many people have been using the BLAKhead masque to get rid of unwanted blackheads especially on the nose area. It has worked very well for me & people that I know. The best thing is that it's gentle on the skin yet effective in removing blackheads. It contains charcoal ingredients that also absorbs excess oil from the pores.

See the pictures on the blog to believe...!

Answer 10

i have this problem on my nose... biore strips really do work and get one of those tools i forget what the are called, they are metal and can scrape them off your face after applying a hot towel.. really cheap at wal-mart like 1.00 or something.. pore removers or something like that.. you find it down the facial section.. as foar as home remedies their arent really any that truely work.. sulfar scrub and antibacterial soap to wash are VERY heplful but, you have to use them daily.. my dr. prescribed me the sulfar scrub, the cetaphil antibacterial soap you can also get at wal-mart cheap and its derma recommended as my derma said.  SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB...IT WORKS!