There are basically two types of acne – the non-inflammatory variety and the inflammatory one. The non-inflammatory types are called comedones and they form what are called blackheads and whiteheads. They are generally small, and whiteheads may even be invisible to the naked eye. The inflammatory variety causes more disfigurement as the nodules, pustules or papules which form are much more prominent and are usually accompanied by a reddening of the skin surrounding the affected area. In this article, we will deal with the non-inflammatory types of acne and also try to find out the best way to remove blackheads.
What
causes blackheads? When the skin oil produced by sebum
and the toxins in the blood and lymph come together, it
leads to the formation of pasty glue. This glue blocks
the pores in the skin, and this is what leads to the
formation of blackheads, whiteheads and
acne.
Although
blackheads tend to be small as compared to nodules and
pustules, they are noticeable on a person’s face as they
bear a blackish color and mar the personal appearance of
the sufferer. The best way to remove blackheads is a
three-fold approach. The first step is exfoliation. This
involves removing the outer layer of dead and dirty
skin. It will expose the bacteria that cause acne and
allow the acne medicines to work on them. The next step
is toning which cleans the exposed healthy skin and
pores that are prone to acne. And finally restore/repair
and prevent. This is the final step which kills the
bacteria and prevents it from coming
back.
Apart
from the above, there are also a couple of other
suggested methods we would like to tell you about which
have proved effective. One is steaming your face with a
towel over your head. The hot steam hitting your face
will unlock the pores. Blackheads can then easily be
removed. The other method is to cut a potato in half and
press its flat edges on the blackheads. The potato
breaks down the oil in the pores and, because of its
texture, it exfoliates the skin. These two are simple
remedies which require little effort or finances and are
worth a try when you are searching for the best way to
remove blackheads.
There
are some home remedies that might also help, such as the
bentonite/vinegar mask. Working much like a sponge, the
mask sucks away the toxins from the body. This is an age
old remedy that has been practiced with some success.
Making of the mask is easy too – all you need is just
Aztec Secrets Indian Healing Clay and apple cider
vinegar.
However,
together with all these suggestions, we must also advise
you that the best way to remove blackheads and indeed,
all other forms of acne, is the holistic approach. This
doesn’t treat the symptoms of blackheads as the other
treatments do. Instead, it goes to the very root of the
problem and fixes it. That way, there are no recurrences
as there are bound to be in all the other methods. This
is really the best approach because the fact is, acne
can be caused from many reasons (such as hormonal
imbalance in the body, excess toxins and even stress)
and if you do not what is actually causing them, how can
the treatment be effective? So the simple solution to
your quest of finding the best way to remove
blackheads is this. Try the holistic
approach.
