blackheads

[kiawelsh]

what is the best way to get rid of blackheads

[sn�gs]

Duct tape.

[beejay1124]

powerhosing

[pinktwink]

dye them
squeeze them
use a plunger

[clydeserani]

Use an exfoliating scrub on a regular basis...a lot less painful than the first three options i bet..lol...

[Ice.Maiden]

Lol. Clydeserani's got the best idea really. You can buy stuff from the chemist's that removes them - or you could leave them and play "dot to dot" when they get bigger!
Just a joke kiawelsh. Hope you get rid of them soon.

[amaham]

Fill a sink up with boiling water from a kettle, put your face over it and put a towel over your head and the sink like a mini sauna until the steam opens all the pores for about 5 minutes. Then just gently squeeze them out with your fingers - you DO need fingernails for this! After that, use a skin toner to get rid of the dirt and oils on your face. Avoid contact with the outside world until all the red squeeze marks go away!

[londonlove]

Hi there
Try not to squeeze at all, as it can break the delicate capillaries and it is very expensive to get them treated.

I agree with cleansing and exfoliating as has already been said, but there should be no dirt, grease or oils on your face by the time you come to toning. Toning is for closing the pores, before moisturising.

Also:
Avoid comedogenic face products for make-up (any that might block the pores). Non-comedogenic products usually say so on the label.

You could try a deep-cleansing mask such as no7 Hydro Quench moisture mask . The Hydro Quench one heats on contact with water, opens the pores and cleanses them and it exfolilates at the same time. It makes it quicker and easier than using lots of different products.

Or cleanse normally as a part of your usual routine (soap or cleanser) and then use a topical spot lotion such as Neutrogena Visibly Clear. It is supposed to unblock the pores. Someone I know has been using it for blemishes and it has really worked pretty well.

Your local chemist or beauty counter will advise you better as to the actual products, as it very much depends on your skin type.

[Mamyalynne]

Has anyone tried those strips you stick on for a while and peel off, and be honest who isn`t absolutely fascinated with what comes away LOL its like little trees on that strip !

[zig.zag]

TCP


trust me lol

[clydeserani]

Ive not used them for years...oh memories...Im gonna go get some tomorrow for me and the kids..my son is starting to get huge blackheads around his nose...he seems to have the knack of having a daily shower without actually cleaning his face..lol...amazing...

Bet those wee trees would get the message through to him...

[zig.zag]

if that dont work
then the only way forward is!!!!!!!


wait for it!!!






battery acid

[Ice.Maiden]

Hi mamya - that's what I meant - those sticky strip things. Do they really work?

[sqad617]

Can you say BLACKheads any more?

[SuDFB]

mamyalynne... That is so funny, I think they look like trees too :)

On myself a few come out but the best is when I do my husbands nose hehehe... the whole strip is full and they are huge... so fasinating.... but he finds me weird :(

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call the kkk

[kira000]

I use those strips bout every fortnight. I find them useful for getting to the creases at the corner of my nose. You can also use them on the little crease between bottom lip and chin, where i occassionally get little blackheads.

For best results, wash your face thoroughly while in the shower, then rinse, leaving your face wet so you apply the strip to wet skin.

Getting your skin nice and warm and wet first opens the pores so you get the best results.