keeping blackheads away

dreamer_13 · #1 02-25-2007, 10:19 PM

okay, so im fine with oozing the blackheads from my nose and chin etc, but they always come back

!! its so frustrating! and also im starting to get them on the top of my lips too *sighs*

do you know anyway to keep these horrible things away? thanks in advance i would really appreciate any replies xx

dreamer_13 · #2 02-27-2007, 11:20 AM

well, this post is going down each day, so...gadump!

Buffy · #3 02-27-2007, 06:47 PM

Try making a paste with baking soda(not powder) and water. then very gently scrub the affected area. Good Luck!

Judi · #4 02-27-2007, 08:45 PM

Also you have to keep up the work on them if they come back that often at least twice a week use a clay mask on the areas that they keep coming back to, use an oil free moisturizer and try apple cider vingar as a toner.

SunKistBrunette3 · #5 02-27-2007, 09:26 PM

If you keep up an exfoliator in your beauty routine about 3 times a week, they should start to go away. Also, if you steam your pores, a light scrub, then apply a deep cleansing clay mask like Judi said, followed by a gentle toner and moisturizer you should see improvement. Don't do this more than around 2 or 3 times a week though, as it can irritate your skin. I sometimes use those handle blackhead extractors on tough ones, too. Good luck

dreamer_13 · #6 02-27-2007, 10:26 PM

wow thanks alot everyone, its very appreciated, plus ive just got some of those new neutrogena visibly clear pads, which you rinse under water then use it to exfoliate your skin, i'll let you know how it goes!

x

blackbird668 · #7 02-28-2007, 12:16 AM

I agree. Ditto on the exfoliation and the mask. try to find one with kaolin clay in it.

Char1ie · #8 03-01-2007, 10:04 AM

The only product I've found to clear blackheads is a good 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid (Salicylic Acid). BHA is lipid soluble, which means it dissolves oil. It's a chemical exfoliation, so it works by dissolving dead skin cells and it's capable of penetrating the pore and dissolving the oil and grime inside which cause blackheads. You should be able to find some at your chemist, or go to www.cosmeticscop.com.

Judi · #9 03-01-2007, 08:04 PM

Here is a little triva about blackheads did you know that within 36 hours of removing them they fill up again. So this is why it is so important to keep your skin clean and to keep on top of the blackheads.

SunKistBrunette3 · #10 03-01-2007, 10:38 PM

I did not know that!

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