How to Remove Blackheads and Whiteheads on the Face Easy 29

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The majority of us have dealt with blackheads at one point or other and as a long-time sufferer myself, trust me when I say, I know they can be frustrating. 99.9% of the time I live my live without barely giving them a second thought, I mean who really cares about a couple of tiny clogged pores on my nose, right? But every now and then, I'll be in the midst of my evening skincare routine (usually about the time I've finished up a second cleanse and I'm about to smother my skin in as much hyaluronic acid serum as it can take) and I end up lingering a little too long over my t-zone. That's when it happens, I start to consider doing the unthinkable — and squeezing the tiny spots. As someone who has worked in the beauty industry for almost a decade, I know better, I've been told by countless skincare experts about the perils of picking and popping blemishes and blackheads, but I can't deny, the temptation remains...

So, in an attempt to save my skin (literally), I spoke to dermatologist Dr. Anjali Mahto from London's Cadogan Clinic, to find out once and for all how to blitz the blackheads.

What I've learnt? Sadly it's not a simple fix. "There are loads of ways you can get rid of blackheads, however the underlying problem is the excess oil that is being produced" says Dr Mahto. "So whatever treatments you do, blackheads will always naturally reform every 20 to 40 days." Annoying, huh? But it doesn't mean there's no cause for hope, instead, tackling the issue needs to be an ongoing process rather than a one-off treatment.

So, what's the deal with blackheads?

You can't tackle the issue until you understand the cause, right? So let's go back to basics first...

Why do we get blackheads?

"We all have pores and when those pores become blocked with debris, oil, or dead skin cells, that's when you get a blackhead. The reason they look black is because all the oils in them become oxidised. It's not the dirt that is black, it is just oxidised oil." Dr. Anjali Mahto explains.

How are blackheads different to white heads?

"When it comes to blackheads, the pore remains open, whereas when you get a white head the pore has become blocked over - and then you get a little pustule." Niiice, huh?

And what's the best way to treat blackheads?

"There are loads of ways you can get rid of blackheads, however the underlying problem is the excess oil that is being produced" says Dr Mahto. "So whatever treatments you do, blackheads will always naturally reform every 20 to 40 days." Annoying, we know."This means doing a one-off treatment won't permanently get rid of them, the blackheads will come back. Tackling them needs to be an ongoing process."

1. Try a physical exfoliator

Caudalie Gentle Buffing Cream 75ml

Caudalie lookfantastic.com

£21.00

2. Or a chemical exfoliant

Lactic Acid 5% + HA 2%

The Ordinary lookfantastic.com

£6.00

3. Use a clay mask

Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask

Origins lookfantastic.com

£25.00

4. Switch up your skincare

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+

La Roche-Posay lookfantastic.com

£18.00

5. Book in for an extraction facial

Sunday Riley Ice Clear Facial (available at Hershesons)

hershesons hershesons.com

6. Go for a chemical peel

Cadogan Clinic Chemical Peel

Cadogan Clinic cadoganclinic.com

7. Try a retinoid

Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment, 30ml

PAULA'S CHOICE net-a-porter.com.uk

£54.00

8. See a dermatologist

Dermatica Online Dermatology Service

Dermatica dermatica.co.uk

9. Change up your makeup

Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions Liquid Makeup

Clinique lookfantastic.com

£31.00

Digital Beauty Director Victoria Jowett is the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK overseeing all the skincare, hair, makeup and fragrance content across print, digital and video.

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