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Blackheads – those little black dots that
clog up your pores – can happen to anyone, and can sometimes stubbornly
linger long after your acne has cleared up. Blackhead removal can be a
tempting endeavour, but is removing them really the best thing to do?
Blackhead removal may be more trouble than it’s worth.
Blackheads can be more resistant to
cleansers and topical treatments than pimples, making them infinitely
more frustrating, and so much more tempting to remove. Blackhead removal
can be a long and tedious affair, as unlike pimples, they can sometimes
seem to inhabit every pore on your nose, chin and forehead, so before
taking out that blackhead remover and getting started, consider whether
going to the trouble of removing them is really worth it!
Blackheads, like cellulite, are one of
those things that everyone has – yes, even celebrities! – but no one
really wants to admit to. While there are undoubtedly some great
cleansers out there that can reduce their numbers, a certain amount of
them might always remain. But unlike spots, they are almost invisible to
the naked eye, and they are not sore and uncomfortable as some of those
pimply pustules can be.
Blackhead removal can actually damage
the skin if done improperly. Squeezing the blackhead often causes the
material that is clogging the pore further into the skin, where it can
become a pimple. Over enthusiastic blackhead removal can also cause
unsightly scarring. Maybe it really is better to leave them where they
are.
If you must remove your blackheads,
always use a proper blackhead remover, as this can help limit any
potential damage. Using steam to open the pores before squeezing can
also help, but never force a blackhead that doesn’t want to be removed.
This will simply damage the skin, while the frustrating blackhead
remains exactly where he is.
Blackhead removal can help the
appearance of your skin if done correctly, but can damage your skin by
causing scarring or pimples. Try to reduce your blackheads by sticking
to a simple cleansing plan, and using a mask or scrub once or twice a
week. But for the ones that remain? Consider whether it’s really worth
whipping the blackhead remover out – or is blackhead removal worth the
trouble?
Blackhead removal, worth it or not?
Maybe not.
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