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Comedone Removal Guidelines
Comedones are blackheads that spoil the attractiveness of the skin. The problem is faced not only by adolescents, but also by women and men in a more mature age. Before you know how to remove blackheads, you need to find out why they appear.
Black dots are not the result of an inflammatory nature. They occur due to blockage of the sebaceous glands. Sebum accumulates under the skin layer, it appears in the form of white nodules or tubercles. Their size is about 2 mm.
Most often appear in the area of the nose, forehead and chin. If the dots appear in the back area, then they already have a dark shade. This is because sebum absorbs dirt and dust.
The main reasons for the appearance of the problem:
unbalanced nutrition;
improper skin care;
absolute lack of care.
Removing comedones at home
An effective way to get rid of the problem is to visit a beautician. He will deeply cleanse your face. But a similar procedure can be carried out at home.
First you need to remove the remnants of makeup from your face.
Then treat the skin with a special scrub. It should be applied to damp skin slowly, moving your hands in a circle. After that, rinse off the remnants of the product with warm water.
Next comes the steaming of the face with a steam bath. Boil water in a bowl, you can add herbs, they will relieve irritation, remove the oily skin. Cover your head with a towel, bend over the water and stay in this position for 15 minutes. It is impossible to wipe moisture from the face, it must be blotted with a napkin.
After this procedure, the pores will open easily and can be removed by pressing on both sides. Before squeezing out the points, wash your hands with soap and water.
Removal of comedones is complete. Now you can rub your face with an antiseptic lotion.
After the procedure, the skin needs proper care, otherwise comedones will quickly return.
Often it is impossible to carry out the procedure for cleansing from blackheads: this can aggravate the situation. It is enough to wash your face twice a day – in the morning and before bedtime. There are also special tools for removing comedones – a massager, vacuum cleaner and others.
Cosmetologist-esthetician of the CIDK network of clinics
– The sebum produced should remove dirt and dead skin particles from the pores, only when the glands work too intensively, clogged pores appear, which turn into comedones. Temptation squeeze out a comedone often haunts, but this process can lead to unpleasant consequences if you underpress and bring infection or dirt into an open wound, as well as injure the skin.
Comedones are two types – open и closed… The first ones look like a white tubercle, the second ones look like black dots. Even if you do decide to remove this nuisance yourself, it is important to do it at home with disinfectants.
In the fight against this cosmetic defect, several methods are used: from home methods to hardware cleansing in beauty centers. One of the girls’ favorite cosmetics is face masks… Masks can be made at home, but independent experiments may not be effective enough, have a short-term or even negative result, if you do not consult a specialist and determine the appropriate treatment. Therefore, it is better to use ready-made tools that contain a certain set of useful components. Pay attention to the following.
Cleansing masks: masks containing small particles of useful components such as apricot pits, coffee or pumice. As a result, the skin is cleansed of dead cells, the pores become clear, and blackheads are removed.
Anti-age masks: the composition of the anti-aging mask is most often added with various plant extracts and amino acids, which smooth out fine wrinkles and make the skin elastic and firm. And thanks to vitamins and proteins, the face contour and skin get a lifting effect.
Clay masks: clay gently cleanses the epidermis without damaging it. And the rich variety of clays allows you to choose a mask that suits your skin type. For example, white clay tightens the skin and removes excess moisture, blue clay can help treat acne, and black clay cleanses the skin of dirt.
Soothing masks: needed to soothe skin and relax facial muscles. The composition of the masks is not complete without healing components based on kaolin, camphor, sulfur and menthol.
In addition to natural masks are also used cosmeceuticalswho actively fight comedones. But before taking any drug, you need to consult with a specialist, as there is a risk of allergies and side effects.
Retinoic acid preparations… The product is applied pointwise.
Zinc Ointment… It is applied pointwise and only during an exacerbation.
Salicylic acid ointment… The main purpose is an antiseptic effect. Therefore, it is necessary to apply only to inflammatory foci.
Also effectively cleanses the skin salon procedures, which are selected individually for the client, based on the initial condition of the skin.
Ultrasonic cleaning… Cleans dead skin particles and initiates the process of tissue regeneration.
Vacuum cleaning. The procedure consists of three stages: cleansing, moisturizing, and disinfecting the tissues and pores of the skin. Sebaceous plugs are sucked into a special tube of the device. And in combination with mechanical cleaning, the skin is cleansed of even the smallest inflammatory elements.
Peeling. Due to the presence of acids in the composition, dead cells and sebaceous plugs dissolve.
An integrated approach will give the most effective result if you are under the supervision of a specialist, as well as adhere to proper nutrition and regularly cleanse your skin with cosmetics suitable for your skin type.
From the video you will also learn a detailed description of the procedure with all the nuances.
Comedones are a problem that needs to be addressed. You need to follow the face, cleanse the epidermis. Taking proper care of your skin will help you get rid of them once and for all.