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    How to get rid of blackheads for good

    Updated:7 Jan 2016 11:09 AM | Posted by
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    Have you ever thought that your pores simply exist to become blocked with oil and dirt? We SO agree! Well, believe it or not, they actually play an important role in the health of your skin.

    Pores produce natural oils to keep your skin moisturised, but the over-production of oil and sebum, make-up, pollution and dirt can cause pores to become blocked and develop a black appearance.

    It seems that no matter how well we cleanse our skin, most of the time those pesky little blocked pores just don’t budge, so try these tricks for extracting blackheads for good - no squeezing required!

    #1: Clean deeply with a blackhead-targeting cleanser

    Get your mitts on a cleanser that contains salicylic acid to penetrate deep into the pores and break down pore-blocking dirt and oil. When cleansing, be sure to concentrate on the areas where your blackheads are most visible, which is usually the t-zone – the nose, chin and forehead.

    bh product picks: Garnier Pure Deep Pore Wash, Avon Clearskin Blackhead Eliminating Daily Cleanser

    #2: Up your exfoliation

    Twice a week, follow your cleanser with a gentle exfoliating scrub. Concentrating on your t-zone, massage the scrub over your skin in circular motions to gently lift away pore-blocking dead skin cells, oil and dirt. Also, choose an oil-free exfoliator to help balance out your skin’s natural production of oil.

    bh product picks: St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub, Simple Clear Skin Oil Balancing Facial Scrub

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    #3: Add pore strips to your weekly routine

    Yes, they may make you look silly for 15 minutes, but pore strips are ridiculously easy to use and can make a huge difference to the appearance of your blackheads. Once a week, cleanse and exfoliate your face, make sure your nose is wet, then peel the plastic strip off the pore strip and apply it to your nose. Fifteen minutes later, gently peel that baby off, along with a whole lot of gunk from your pores!

    bh product picks: Bioré Combo Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, Formula 10.0.6 Down to the Pore Blackhead Banishing Pore Strips

    #4: Treat yourself to a blackhead-blasting facial

    Ever dreamed of a treatment that would suck the grime out of your pores? Well, guess what – it does exist! The HydraFacial uses a vacuum-based skin abrasion tip and various serums to remove dead skin cells and literally suck your pores clean of blockages to reveal refreshed, blackhead-free skin. Along with a tonne of other benefits for your skin, with a series of treatments the HydraFacial can shrink the appearance your pores over time.
     

    Do you have visible blackheads on your skin? How do you treat your blackheads?

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    Bioré Combo Deep Cleansing Pore Strips
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    123 Member Comments

    Anitas Artistry 7 Jul 2014 3:32 AM

    I have such dry skin, so I'm lucky I don't suffer from this often.

    Jessica712 7 Jul 2014 2:10 AM

    Thankfully, I dont get to many blackheads.

    mmandy 7 Jul 2014 2:06 AM

    I would love to try the facial! I heard somewhere that blackhead strips were quite bad for your pores, so I personally wouldn't go there

    Beauty Fan 69 6 Jul 2014 7:23 PM

    I do get blackheads; regular cleansing and gentle exfoliation are a necessary part of my everyday routine. Thanks for all the great tips and I can't wait to try some of the bh product picks above!.

    Pink Hornet 6 Jul 2014 12:28 PM

    I have started to get blackheads as I get older. Well, they are more white heads. I have very thin skin and have to be careful with exfoliation. Would be interested in the Hydrafacial. I prefer a professional given I have multiple issues.

    Ellelily 6 Jul 2014 12:13 PM

    I am noticing that since i have got myself a pore cleansing product from Neutrogena that my pores and the rest of my skin is looking better. I also got the toner to go with it. I used to use the strips but right now I am fiinding that I dont see any dark blackheads like i once did.

    clearcrystalwater 6 Jul 2014 12:07 PM

    I like a gentle peel exfoliation to encourage the blackheads to surface.

    Beckky 6 Jul 2014 11:47 AM

    Wow. Love to try the HydraFacial :)

    fluffnut 6 Jul 2014 10:26 AM

    Great tips BH!

    Bobbin01 6 Jul 2014 10:22 AM

    Most of my blackheads are on my chin, not my nose. I have found that pore strips don't really work there. Would be interested to try the vacuum facial

    Miss_Lee 6 Jul 2014 10:07 AM

    I find those strips really harsh

    Temporary Princess 6 Jul 2014 7:23 AM

    Love the sound of a blackhead facial! I really need to dig those pore strips out of the drawer and get some use out of them.

    Claire88 6 Jul 2014 5:57 AM

    I am fortunate that I don't tend to suffer from blackheads, I do exfoliate regularly and use the Biore strips occasionally.

    Huyen 6 Jul 2014 5:22 AM

    I use the nose strips occasionally and find that it's most effective after I have cleansed my face and exfoliated before using the strips. It feels so good to feel how smooth your nose is afterwards.

    Kassalee 6 Jul 2014 3:49 AM

    Love using those pore strips when you can see what's come off your face!

    Beautynutter 6 Jul 2014 1:56 AM

    Great tips for helping with blackheads!

    talk-a-lot 6 Jul 2014 1:38 AM

    I get blackheads sometimes, I exfoliate, use a scrub and I use pore strips to help eliminate them.

    Annyex. 6 Jul 2014 1:00 AM

    I did suffer noticeable blackheads before, I'm thankful as they are not as noticeable and large like before. I was on an acne treatment tablets called oratane, which helped immensely! I do exfoilate and squeeze guilty me to maintain less blackheads which helped so far!

    Catherine Intents 6 Jul 2014 12:59 AM

    I struggle with black heads so much but I definitely have found using a micro-fibre cloth when cleansing is really helping and I love using pore strips every once in a while - the biore ones are my fave :)

    Ellyloves 6 Jul 2014 12:39 AM

    I should start using the nose strips

    Platinum Ms 6 Jul 2014 12:07 AM

    When I was a teenager I had visible blackheads but its not a problem normally, now my teenage son is having that problem with blackheads, great advice as they're is a lot more and new products available.

    maggieball 5 Jul 2014 11:12 PM

    I don't get them anymore (there was certainly a time!) but my daughter has just started, so will pass on the tips.

    ck89 5 Jul 2014 11:10 PM

    I have the worst blackheads, I need that hydrafacial.

    Ssajwani 5 Jul 2014 4:39 PM

    great tips!

    RockieHazel 5 Jul 2014 3:33 PM

    I should start using blackheads again

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