Blackheads are annoying –everyone can attest to that except maybe those who do not care about their skin. How does a blackhead appear on your face or on any part of your body? A blackhead is created when built up oil clogs the pores and this built up oil is also mixed with dead skin cells.

 Once these pores are open and the oil interacts with oxygen, the stuff inside turn into a blackhead. There are many things you can do to prevent blackheads from appearing on your skin. This can be through washing your face more intensely than before or using cleansing agents that will get rid of excess oil. It would be best to avoid using creamy or greasy products because this just exacerbates oil production on the skin. Using a gentle acne cleanser will do the trick too. Using an exfoliant is also a good idea because exfoliants get rid of dead skin cells making it possible for the pores to be free of dead skin cells that may cause a blockage.

Although there are a lot of ways for you to prevent blackheads from appearing, what if you already have them and you just want to get rid of them? Blackheads are unsightly and as much as possible, we would like to be rid of them. It is however quite impossible to not leave a blemish when gently squeezing blackheads to get the hardened dead skin and oil out. There is a home remedy you can use though and this involves cornstarch and vinegar. All one has to do is mix cornstarch with vinegar –any type of vinegar will do then spread the mixture on the affected area. You should leave it on for 30 minutes. After that, you should wash it off with warm water.

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