Blackheads – Causes & Removal

Blackheads are small bumps that appears on the skin due to clogged hair follicles. These bumps are known as “Blackheads” because the surface looks black or dark. They are a mild type of acne that usually form on the face and it can also appear on the chest, back, neck, shoulders and arms.

Blackheads are formed when a plug generates in the opening of hair follicles in your skin. Each follicle contains one hair and a sebaceous gland that produces oil called sebum, which helps to keep your skin soft. The dead skin cells and oils collect in the opening of the skin follicle, developing a bump known as Comedone. The skin over the bump opens, exposure to the air causes it to look black and a blackhead is formed.

Certain factors can increase the chances of developing blackheads are:

·         Hair follicles irritation cause by dead skin cells.

·         The body produces too much oil.

·         Hormonal changes during teen, menstruation and pregnancy.

·         Taking birth control pills and drugs like Androgens, or Corticosteroids.

Blackheads are open air pimples can appear on any part of your body. If you are looking to remove your blackheads, try some of these treatments to clean your skin and stop the formation of dark spots.

·         Over The Counter Treatment: Different types of medications are available at drug and grocery stores without a prescription. These medications can be used in the form of gel, cream and pad form which can be put directly on your skin. The drugs contains ingredients like Salicylic Acid, Resorcinol and Benzoyl Peroxide. These drugs work by killing bacteria, forcing the skin to shed dead skin cells and drying excess oil.

·         Medications: Use the medication that contains Vitamin A like Tretinoin, Tazarotene and Adapalene boost the skin cells and keeps plugs from forming in the hair follicles. These medications can be used directly on your skin.

·         Manual Removal: Dermatologists use a special instrument known as a “Round Loop Extractor” to remove the plug causing the blackhead. Dermatologists make a small opening in the plug and applies pressure with the extractor to remove the clog.

·         Microdermabrasion: Doctors use a special instrument that contains a rough surface to sand out the top layers of your skin. Sanding removes clogs that cause blackheads.

·         Laser and Light Therapy: They use tiny beams of intense light to decrease oil production. Both light and laser beams reach below the surface of the skin to treat blackheads with damaging the top layers of the skin.

·         Chemical Peels: It removes clogs and get rid of dead skin cells that contribute to blackheads. During a chemical peel, a strong solution is applied on the skin. After some time, the top layers of the skin peel off and reveals smooth skin underneath.

 

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