10 Ways To Get Rid Of Blackheads At Home

Blackheads are not the prettiest things, but they also are nothing to be all that worried about. Blackheads, the little black or dark bumps, that you might find on your face, shoulder, neck, back, arms, or chest are just clogged up hair follicles. Blackheads are also a kind of acne, which is the most widely spread skin disorder in America. Home remedies for blackheads can easily and quickly cure blackheads.

It has been said that blackheads are clogged hair follicles. But that brings around the question of. how do the hair follicles get clogged in the first place? Again, this is nothing to worry about.

Every hair follicles hold an oil called sebum (which is part of what makes skin so soft) and a single hair. The little bump that comes with the blackhead is called the comedo and it forms when other oils and dead skin cells gather in the follicles’ opening. The follicle can close (and does not turn black) to form a whitehead or the follicle stays open and the air exposure turns makes it look black.

# Chemical Peels

This might sound scary, but it should not be that bad. There are over the counter chemical peels that you can buy. If the over the counter ones do not help you, then you can talk to your dermatologist and they will be able to use a heavy duty kind.

Chemical peels work because you are applying something that looks a little like a band-aid. When you remover the strip, it takes the top layer of your skin with it which should leave your skin smoother and cleaning out the opening of the hair follicle.

# Wash More

Washing your face or giving your body a quick rinse when you wake up and before you go to bed can really help to keep your skin clean, get rid of dead skin cells, and get rid of excess oil. You also might want to wash your hair every day if your hair is more oily than most because hair oils can clog the follicles as well.

# Do Not Eat Oils

One of the easiest ways to not get blackheads is to not eat food that has a lot of oils. So things like fries and other fast foods, pizza, and so forth can really clog those follicles. If you do eat those foods, be sure to at least rinse your face when you are done so that the oils do not have the time to block the follicles.

# Oil-Free Products

Makeup, make removes, sunscreens, lotions, toners, and so many things that people out on their face on a daily is actually terrible for your skin because of the oil content. It might be a little expensive, by trying to find things that do not have oil in them because it can clog your follicles really easily. And if you are able to get your products without oil, then it is one less skincare item you have to buy.

# Do Not Use Benzoyl Peroxide

This tip is simply to save you money. Benzoyl peroxide is an acne reliever that you can buy from most drug stores, but it does not help all kinds of acne. If you have the acne that is just the red bumps, then, by all means, give this a try. If you only have blackheads, do not waste your money.

Benzoyl peroxide helps some people who have acne because it stops inflammation (like pustules and cysts) and kills bacteria (like the bacteria that causes pimples) but blackheads are not technically an inflammatory issue.

# Skin Brush

Skin brushes can help your blackheads because they get more dead skin cells and oil off of your skin than an average washcloth or bath pouf might. There are different skin brushes you can buy. One kind works for one person while it does almost nothing for another; it depends completely on your skin type. You can read into skin brushes to decide which one might work for you, or you can talk to your dermatologist and see what kind they suggest.

# Clay Masks

If you have oily skin, then this tip is definitely for you. Using a clay mask can absorb the excess oil; it can remove dead skin cells, dirt, and other things from the pores; it can even clean out the pores or at least loosen up what is blocking the pores. You can buy clay masks over the counter, you can make your own in many different ways.

# Baking Soda

Baking soda will help to clean out your pores because it exfoliates the skin while also neutralizing the pH balance of your skin if you have trouble with that. Using baking soda for blackheads is super easy. Just mix two tablespoons of baking soda with the same amount of water (to make a paste) and apply it to your skin for a few minutes. If you have dry skin, do not use this method for more than two days a week. Whether you have dry skin or not, be sure to use lotion after each use.

# Tea Tree Oil

You can tea tree essential oil to kill the bacteria that helps to cause the blackheads. You can get the tea tree oil in soaps, lotions, and other creams. If those are not really for you, then by all means, you can and should try looking into aromatherapy.

# Sugar and Coconut Oil Scrub

Coconut oil helps to kill bacteria and the sugar helps to clean your pores to effectively stop and get rid of the blackheads. Making this face scrub is really easy and only takes a half cup of coconut oil and a fourth cup of granulated sugar (if you want a coarser texture of scrub then you can try using a half cup). Rub the scrub into your face for a half minute in circles. Just rinse your face and gently dry your face