A
blackhead can ruin a beautiful face. Imagine you are
getting ready for a date, you have got the right dress
on, you are having the perfect hair day, you take a look
at yourself in the mirror, and there it is, staring back
at you through the mirror, four-five black heads on your
nose. It can really be a big letdown. Yes, blackhead
removal is very important. But let us first
take a look at what blackheads are and how they get
formed.
Sometimes
the sebum gland produces excess oil and the toxins in
the blood and lymph can also become accumulated over
time. The coming together of the oil and the toxins is
bad news as this lethal combination can block the skin
pores. And this is what leads to the blackheads,
whiteheads and acne.
There
are various ways that can help you remove these
blackheads. Antibiotics, oral medications etc. are
prescribed as blackhead removal treatments. The
antibiotics help get rid of the bacteria that are
believed to be the underlying cause of blackheads. The
oral medications help in achieving the right hormonal
balance as excess hormones is also believed to lead to
blackheads.
Then
there are gels that help to keep the skin pores clean
and prevent these blackheads from appearing. But
unfortunately these gels also have some side effects,
presumably skin irritation, itching sensation, dry skin
and also sickness. And also keep in mind that if you are
taking birth control pills, then the gel won't be that
effective. Anti-Androgen products help reduce the sebum
or the natural oil production thus reducing blackheads.
Retinoids and Salicylic Acid help in clearing the skin
pores by eliminating dead cells making your skin more
clear. You can also use a mask of coriander leaves juice
and leave it overnight. There are also various home
solutions like curd, honey, lemon juice etc that are
effective blackhead removal
remedies.
You
may also want to try out home remedies such as the
bentonite/vinegar mask. You can make this mask by
combining Apple Cider Vinegar and Aztec Secrets Indian
Healing Clay. The natural mask has been used for
centuries and many believe that it gives good results.
The bentonite/vinegar mask can suck away any toxin that
may be present within the body much like a
sponge.
But
the problem with these blackhead removal
treatments is that they mainly try to eradicate the
symptoms of the condition and do not go deep within the
body to try and identify what the real causes of these
blackheads are. And so while it may seem that the
symptoms are gone, in most cases, they make a comeback
(because the root causes remain within the body). Also
consider the fact that the causes of acne may be many
such as a high level of toxins in the body and
overproduction from the sebum gland and when the real
causes in a person are not identified, the treatment
remains just on the surface. And so a solution is needed
that can find out all these contributing factors and
then treat the body as a whole to solve all these
issues. That solution seems to be in the holistic
approach.
The
holistic approach emphasizes on a healthy lifestyle
encompassing of the right diet, healthy mind set,
cleansing and detoxifying your body of toxins and
achieving the right hormonal balance. The holistic
approach also treats the body as a whole and so can go
to the root causes of the blackheads and treat the
condition effectively. After opting for the holistic
approach you will not only be able to cure and prevent
the recurrence of blackheads, you'll also be able to
achieve a healthier and clear, blemish free
skin.
