{"id":577,"date":"2012-03-22T00:18:50","date_gmt":"2012-03-21T22:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2012\/03\/22\/tips-to-get-rid-of-blackheads\/"},"modified":"2012-03-22T00:18:50","modified_gmt":"2012-03-21T22:18:50","slug":"tips-to-get-rid-of-blackheads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/tips-to-get-rid-of-blackheads\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to get rid of blackheads"},"content":{"rendered":"
Blackheads are black or yellowish bumps that appear on the skin, and they're caused by excess oils that collect in hair follicles. The materials that cause you to develop blackheads are mostly keratin and oil that oxidizes in clogged hair follicles. This form of acne is also referred to as an "open comedo" and develops when a plug increases in size, and forces its way to the surface of your skin. The reason this form of acne appears to be black is due to dark pigment melanin naturally found in your skin.<\/p>\n

Blackheads are as small as the tip of a pin, and are ordinary occurrences among both men and women of all ages. The areas of your body that may be affected by blackheads are the spots where you have over-active oil glands, such as your face around the nose, chin and forehead, as well as the arms, chest and back. Some people may even notice blackheads around their lips as well.<\/p>\n

Blackheads aren't always easy to spot if you're not looking for them; but once you notice you have blackheads, they are hard to ignore.
They're easier to see in natural sunlight or other bright lights like florescent lighting. Women will notice them more in their t-zone (line across forehead, line from middle of forehead to chin) since blackheads love to root in the oiliest areas of the body. Your blackheads are likely to increase or decrease with changes in the weather, or changes in skin care routines.
The reason why the body produces oils that inevitably cause all forms of acne is to keep your skin supple and moist; after all, your skin cells are constantly reproducing so that dead skin cells can be shed.
This process causes clogged skin pores that appear as blackheads or whiteheads, which have the potential to become inflamed areas that are difficult to get rid of. The best way to avoid getting blackheads is to keep acne-causing bacteria off of your face; however this is easier said than done.<\/p>\n

Blackheads: Home Remedy:
Lemon
You can use lemons in homemade face masks and rinses to exfoliate your skin since it's a natural alpha hydroxyl. Alpha hydroxyl acids are fruit acids, and will exfoliate the skin naturally like salicylic acids do. Also, lemon can reduce the amount of dead skin cells that stick to your skin so that you won't develop blackheads.
Here's how to use lemon juice on your skin to reduce the appearance of blackheads and other forms of acne:
1.combine five tablespoons of lemon juice with two tablespoons of water,
2.with clean hands, dip your fingers into the mixture and apply the
liquid to your face,
3.Massage the lemon water solution onto your skin – focusing mostly
on the areas of your face that have the most blackhead occurrences.
4.Rinse well to remove all of the solution with cool water so that
you don't further irritate your skin by leaving the solution on for too long.<\/p>\n

•Rose water and Oatmeal
Grind some oatmeal and mix it with rose water and then keep on mixing until it has started to have a paste like substance. Afterwards, apply the mixture all over your blackheads and keep it on for about 15-20 minutes. When you wash your face, make sure that you massage, don’t scrub the mixture off because scrubbing your face will leave early stages of wrinkles.<\/p>\n

•Tomato
Tomato happens to be my personnel favorite remedy, as it doesn’t aggravate your blackheads like other remedies. First, cut open a regular sized tomato and apply the tomato all over your blackheads and keep the tomato on for about 20 minutes. Tomatoes contain many of the essential vitamins and minerals that really have the capability to eliminate blackheads.<\/p>\n

•Nutmeg and Milk
Nutmeg and milk happens to also be a very effective remedy when it comes to eliminating blackheads, as it actually prevents bacteria from occurring. First, grind a couple nutmegs with some milk and keep grinding until it’s completely smooth. Afterwards, apply the mixture all over your blackheads and keep it on your face for about 15-25 minutes. Make sure to also wash your face with lukewarm water, as cold and hot water will cause even more blackheads.<\/p>\n

•Egg
Egg happens to also be a very effective natural treatment for blackheads, as it has the capability to minimize the size of your pores. First, crack open a regular sized egg and then separate the egg whites and the egg yolk. Afterwards, apply the egg whites all over your face and keep it on until your face hardens. Once your face hardens, you can then wash your face with lukewarm water. You should then apply the egg yolk on your face and wash it off after your face hardens. Egg yolk acts as a natural moisturizer while the egg whites minimizes the size of your pores. However, when you rinse your face, make sure that you massage the egg off not scrub, as scrubbing your face will leave early stages of wrinkles.<\/p>\n

•Orange
Peel According to many sources, orange peel has the power to lessen the amount of oil and bacteria that is on a person’s face. First, grind an entire orange peel with a little bit of water and keep grinding until you have achieved a paste like substance. Afterwards, apply the orange paste all over your blackheads for no longer than 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, you can then wash your face with lukewarm water.<\/p>\n

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Ammarah
Radio Islam
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ammarah@radioislam.co.za
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