Suffering from blackheads? Want to fight against them?
by Margaret Mickler Ling
Treating blackheads requires that you understand what a blackhead is. What causes a blackhead? How does it differ from a whitehead, pimple or zit? When you understand the causes of a break out, you can treat it.
When the reasons and origin are known, we can attack the source of problem and the blackheads will get eliminated. So, what is a blackhead, whitehead or pimple?
It is a blemish that has its starting in the form of a pore which is clogged. Every hair follicle is made up of a follicle, a sebum gland and a pore. These pores get clogged as dead skin cells keep accumulating within it. This makes it difficult for the oil from the sebum glands to come out. The light colored oil trapped in the skin results in a whitehead.
A pore that is only partially blocked allows some air inside the pore. The trapped oil reacts with the oxygen and darkens, becoming a blackhead.
Next, it gets converted into a pimple or zit. Bacteria surviving on the skin injest the sebum oil and multiply. The trapped oil in these pores acts as a feast for these bacteria. The lack of air inside these pores accelerates the growth of these bacteria. Our immunity system becomes active due to the presence of the bacteria. As a result, our white blood cells converge at pore just below the surface causing inflammation and raised bump of a pimple.
When it comes to treating blackheads and pimples, there are two main types of treatments involved. The first method is to exfoliate the skin. This treatment facilitates the cleaning of the dead skins cells preventing them from clogging a pore. These substances can seep through these blockages and remove the dead skin. This will allow the oils in the pores to escape.
The second type of treatments is substances designed to kill the bacteria. Benzoyl peroxide will increase the oxygen level on the skin, and kill the bacteria. This is effective at treating pimples.
Lemon juice is also an excellent skin exfoliant because lemon contains salicylic acid. The acid helps you to get rid of the dead skin cells. It too can pierce through the clogged pores and remove blockages and permit the sebum oil to escape. Again, this relieves the underlying cause and eliminates pimples, blackheads and whiteheads.
Apply lemon juice with caution since it can be harsh on the skin. That is why it a good idea to try applying a bit of lemon juice on a small patch of skin. Since this can also have a stinging effect, it is wise to avoid open sores, wounds and the eye area.
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. It is an exfoliant, similar to a brush. The gritty feel of the baking soda can scrub away the skin cells. You massage the baking soda on the skin. It unclogs pores and allows the sebum oil out.
Baking soda actively scrubs off the topmost skin layer. It is not harsh on skin, unlike lemon juice. But excessive scrubbing may result in injury of skin below the surface. You might experience tenderness, inflammation and ultimately more breakouts.
Applying toothpaste is also a tried and tested remedy for pimples. The hydrogen peroxide element along with baking soda and alcohol content is known to be effective in getting rid of pimples. These compounds increase the oxygen levels on the skin and remove the bacteria, via alcohol content. The baking soda acts as a perfect exfoliate. This makes the toothpaste a good treatment combining both the methods.
Toothpaste can dry out the skin and a pimple. However it is likely to irritate the skin and cause redness and peeling. The skin can become burned by toothpaste.
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Title: Suffering from blackheads? Want to fight against them?
Author: Margaret Mickler Ling
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Keywords: blackheads,acne,skin care,beauty,health
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Category: Acne
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