Going through puberty is a tough time in your life. All kinds of chemicals are being produced in your body, making you feel all kinds of weird feelings, sometimes even having huge mood swings. Acne is another unwelcome part of this time in your life. What’s worse, you may develop blackheads, which can make you afraid to leave your house. But rest assured, there are a few effective blackhead removal methods that you can use.
The first thing to realize is that although they look like they are dirt, or are because your pores are dirty, that’s not the real reason. The reason is just due to the construction of the “comedone” which is the thing that makes the pimple. Part of it is open, and air gets in an oxidizes part of it, turning it black. They are no more dirty, or clean, than regular acne. Don’t automatically assume you are some hideous creature because you have a couple blackheads.
There really is some good and easy ways to get rid of blackheads. You can use a blackhead removal device, or you can fashion your own out of household objects. The tools you use to get rid of blackheads are small sticks with holes in one end. Then you can slowly twist it until it grabs the blackhead, and then slowly pull it out. If you are in a pinch, and don’t have one of these tools handy, you can use the inside part of a ballpoint pen. They work just as well.
Another common method to remove blackheads is use tape, or wax. The tape will stick on to the blackhead, and then when you pull the tape off, the blackhead comes with it. Wax works the same way, you apply the was, wait for it to dry, and then pull it off. You can either do this yourself, or have it done professionally. Either way works just as well.
One way to enhance both of these methods is to take a good long steam bath before doing them. When you do this, the pores on your face will open up and make it much simpler to pull out the blackhead. Again, if you are in a pinch, you can hold your face over a sink filled with hot water for a couple minutes. Then either use the ballpoint pen method, or the tape method.
Of course, once you’ve removed the blackhead, you run the risk of infection as you now have an open spot on your skin that germs can get inside of. So it’s important to keep the area clean and germ free. If you have some anti-bacterial soap, then it would be a good idea to wash with this on a regular basis.