How to prevent blackheads

Many women are very distressed because they always have blackheads on their faces, especially on the nose, which are more serious and even called strawberry noses, making the face look ugly. How to prevent blackheads? The reason why blackheads appear is related to clogged pores. In fact, blackheads are a kind of acne, but the part exposed outside is oxidized and blackened. The first step to preventing blackheads is to cleanse your skin thoroughly.

Why do blackheads appear?

Blackheads are a type of closed comedones. The parts of the comedones that come into contact with air are oxidized by the air, so people generally call them blackheads. Human pores excrete sweat and oil, but they can become clogged due to external interference. Once clogged, the substances in the pores cannot be discharged, and they will become inflamed and form acne, while the exposed parts will become blackheads through oxidation.

The T zone (nose and forehead) has more oil, so blackheads are more likely to form.

How to prevent blackheads?

1. Cleanse your face to remove oil

First of all, you need to clean your face and use a mild facial cleanser to remove facial oil, but don’t do it too many times a day, twice a day is enough. In addition, if you have worn makeup, be sure to use makeup remover to avoid oil accumulation caused by cosmetic residues.

2. Keep the pillow clean

The pillow is in contact with the facial skin for a long time, so keeping the pillow clean is a very important part of skin care. Pillowcases should be changed and washed every week.

3. Don’t touch your face with your hands

Hands carry too many bacteria and dust, so don't touch your face with your hands, otherwise it will cause oil accumulation.

4. Don’t squeeze blackheads

In fact, sometimes some small blackheads appearing on the nose will not have a big impact on the face, but if you can't help squeezing them with your hands, it may cause skin infection and inflammation, and even leave scars.