Whiteheads always appear on the face

Whiteheads are not only common on women, but also on men. Faced with whiteheads, most men will inevitably buy acne removal products to fight the "acne war". But whiteheads are not so easy to eliminate. If we always have whiteheads on our faces, we must first know what causes them, and then take targeted acne removal measures, which is the correct method.

Although whiteheads are the most common, people don’t actually know much about them. Let’s take a look at whiteheads and their causes. Whiteheads, also known as whiteheads, are closed comedones (the opening of the hair follicle is covered by the stratum corneum and sebum cannot be discharged), which are acne that are still in the skin and have not yet "peeked out".

Whiteheads are common on the face and sometimes on the chest and back. They are tiny subcutaneous fat plugs that appear as hemispherical white bags the size of rice grains. They are hard in texture and have no symptoms. It is mainly composed of dead bacteria and body secretions and generally takes two months to form.

Causes of whiteheads

There are two main types of factors: external factors and internal factors.

(I) Internal factors:

1. Excessive secretion of androgen: This is the main reason. Especially during adolescence, excessive secretion of androgen in males and females is the main cause of acne. Androgens can directly stimulate the increase of sebaceous glands, promote the keratinization of hair follicles, clog the pores and cause inflammation, resulting in the formation of acne and pimples. 2. Related to women’s menstrual cycle: For some women, acne worsens before menstruation. It is mainly related to changes in hormone secretion.

3. Internal diseases or functional disorders: lesions of organs such as the stomach, kidneys, and liver, especially gastrointestinal dysfunction and constipation can induce the occurrence of acne.

4. Mental stress, excessive fatigue, lack of sleep, etc.

5. Overeating greasy, spicy and sour foods and sweets.

(ii) External factors:

1. Improper cleaning: causes pores to be clogged and bacterial infection.

2. Squeezing, picking, and improper needle picking: Some people squeeze acne and cause bacterial infection.

3. Use inferior cosmetics, such as dual-purpose powder, foundation, etc.

4. Ultraviolet rays and certain chemicals, etc.

What to do if whiteheads appear on your face

1. Gentle exfoliation: Acne is not pimples, but pores where oil and keratin accumulate. Therefore, use gentle exfoliation to remove old keratin, open the pores, and allow oil to be discharged normally. This is a relatively simple and effective method, but it is only effective for shallow acne. For deeper acne, it can be squeezed out through cosmetic techniques.

2. Deep cleansing enhanced effect The mask can absorb oil and deep cleanse, which can clean pores, make pores clean and transparent, and acne can be easily removed. For example, deep-sea mineral mud and natural clay have a cleansing effect, which can make surface acne float to the surface, remove it through facial washing, and shrink pores.

3. Prevent acne growth. If you want to eliminate acne troubles, you must learn to deal with, improve and maintain your keratin. Keratinized pores are easily clogged by oil, which enlarges the pores, infects the pores, and causes acne and blackheads. When the skin is drier, the cuticle texture becomes rough and metabolism slows down, causing the aged cuticle to be unable to fall off. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen moisturizing, exfoliate regularly, enhance the resistance of the cuticle, soften the cuticle, and improve sebum.

Tips for removing whiteheads on the face

Almonds + egg white

Almonds can clear away heat and reduce inflammation. When mixed with egg white, they can quickly remove acne and tighten the skin at the same time. Can be used as a sleeping mask.

Prepare a few bitter almonds and an egg. Just grind the bitter almonds into fine powder and then take the egg whites and mix them together to make a paste. Apply it on your face before going to bed and wash it off the next day.

Mung Bean Powder

Mung bean powder has a very good effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and it is often used to treat acne. As long as you can stick to it for a week, the acne will be significantly reduced, and if you stick to it for a long time, your skin will be smooth and tender again!

Prepare some mung bean powder and water, just mix them together. You can do it before going to bed every night, apply this mung bean paste mask on your face and wash it off after about 20 minutes.

green tea

The tannic acid in green tea is very effective in fighting acne. Drinking more green tea can control excessive secretion of skin oil and is very suitable for people with oily skin.

Do this: Drink more green tea on a regular basis, and don’t pour out the green tea after drinking it. Let the green tea water cool down and use it to wash your face. Repeat several times, especially on the acne areas. If you use green tea to wash your face after drinking green tea, the cost will be 0.

Steaming face

Before cleansing your face, open your pores first to allow for more thorough cleansing of the skin. If you don’t have a facial steamer, you can also boil a pot of water and let your face stay in the hot steam for about 10 minutes. Of course, using a hot towel to compress can have the same effect, but if you use a hot compress, try to extend the time as much as possible, 15 minutes is more appropriate.

Apple cider vinegar

The acidity of apple cider vinegar has a good anti-inflammatory effect. After diluting apple cider vinegar and water in a ratio of 1:8, apply it to the acne-affected areas with a cotton pad. It can not only remove whiteheads on the face, but also make the skin brighter. Or you can mix apple cider vinegar and flour into a paste and make a mask to apply on your face. If you persist in doing so for a long time, it can significantly reduce whiteheads.

Exfoliate weekly

The cause of whiteheads is excessive accumulation of aging stratum corneum, which blocks the pores of the skin and causes acne.

Exfoliate once a week to speed up skin metabolism. However, the frequency of exfoliation still depends on individual skin type.