Thursday, November 6, 2008

Get rid of blackheads! It not so easy but possible!


Let's face it! Blackhead removal appears to be the hardest part of maintaining healthy skin. There is no easy way to get rid of those annoying blemishes. However, there are some helpful tips for the prevention and removal of blackheads, if necessary.
What is a blackhead?

Scale of his blackheads
Blackheads are technically still open comedo. These bumps are often indented and May look like small plug. The confusion over blackheads and white heads has to do with the fact that blackheads accompany oily skin, where white heads could be oily or dry skin.
What causes blackheads?

A blackhead is excess oil, which clogged a pore. This clog occurs when the built-up oil is unable to flow to the surface of the skin due to deformities or pore affected and dead skin cells block the way. If the pore is opened, the oil is exposed to oxygen which reacts and turns it a dark color, which is in a black head.

* Hormones are the main cause for increased oil production. An increase of male hormones, androgens, the natural production of oil in the skin caused more oil to build in the pores, often times what the appearance of black head.
* The next major culprit in blackhead education is the use of skin-care products or makeup. These products will mix with your body's natural oil and add to the build-up that can block pores.
* Whitehead pimples and blackheads formation seems to be a condition that is predisposed aggravated or increased when used in combination with the above toxins.

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