Metronidazole gel for blackhead removal

Recently, people on the Internet have been saying that metronidazole gel can remove blackheads. Is this method really effective? How to use metronidazole gel to remove blackheads?

Metronidazole gel for blackhead removal

After cleansing your face at night, squeeze out an appropriate amount of gel and apply it thickly on your nose to completely cover the blackheads. When you wake up the next day, you can see a lot of dirt floating on your nose. Use an acne needle to gently scrape it off and apply pore astringent water.

However, since metronidazole is an antibiotic for the treatment of vaginitis, it is clinically used for bacterial infections of acne, inflammatory papules, impetigo, rosacea, etc. (rosacea is a skin disease, different from blackheads!). Moreover, drugs should not be abused, and you must consult a doctor before using any drug. Therefore, we must choose metronidazole gel with caution.

How to control blackhead formation

1. Use cleansing mask properly

You can choose facial masks mainly containing activated carbon and kaolin. They will have a certain adsorption effect on oil and blackheads. As long as you use them according to the instructions, they will have a certain improvement effect on blackheads.

Recommended items:

Ipsa clay mask reference price: 350RMB

Origins activated carbon mask reference price: 200RMB

SWISSE Manuka Secretion Detoxification Mask Reference Price: 149RMB

2. Use makeup remover oil

Makeup removal is really important!!! Many skin problems are caused by incomplete makeup removal, which leaves chemical substances in the pores.

Recommended items:

Fancl cleansing oil reference price: 129RMB

Basic Beauty Jojoba Oil 136RMB

Shu Uemura Green Tea Cleansing Oil Reference Price: 280RMB

3. Appropriate use of acid-containing skin care products

In addition to thorough cleaning, you also need to pay special attention to the selection of skin care products. For example, acid-containing skin care products are very suitable for skin that is prone to blackheads. This acid mainly refers to fruit acid and salicylic acid. Fruit acid can help the stratum corneum to fall off and promote skin metabolism, so that excess oil and keratin are gone, and blackheads will naturally decrease. Salicylic acid can soften blackheads and inhibit bacterial growth.

Recommended items:

La Roche-Posay K Lotion Reference Price: 235rmb

SkinCeuticals AHA Revitalizing Serum Reference price: 780RMB

Paula's Choice 2% Salicylic Acid Facial Serum Reference Price: 168RMB

Generally speaking, the higher the acidity, the more obvious the effect, but the skin is likely to be intolerant, so it is recommended to start with a low concentration. And don’t try this product lightly if you have sensitive skin!!! Even if it is La Roche-Posay that is marketed for sensitive skin, don’t try it lightly.

La Roche-Posay's K lotion, SkinCeuticals essence and Paula's essence are all recommended. The concentration is not high, the possibility of intolerance is not high, and the effect is more obvious. They are more recommended for friends who are just starting to use acids.

Why do blackheads appear?

There are many reasons for blackheads, but generally speaking they are as follows:

The cleaning is not in place, no need to explain this...

Unreasonable diet and endocrine imbalance can cause the skin to secrete too much oil, resulting in clogged pores.

Inadequate sun protection and excessive exposure to the sun can cause abnormal metabolism of skin epidermal cells and stimulate skin oil secretion.

Skin quality problem: Oily skin is prone to secreting oil, so it is more likely to have blackheads than dry skin!

But in fact, as long as timely intervention and proper cleaning are carried out, the formation of blackheads can be prevented to a large extent!

Can blackheads be completely removed?

Can blackheads be eradicated? This is probably the biggest question for all those who are troubled by blackheads. Today I will tell you a definite answer - No!!! It can be said that "wildfires cannot burn them all, and they will grow again with the spring breeze."

As long as the skin is secreting oil and there is air around, blackheads are likely to appear. All we can do is to do a good job of cleaning and clean it regularly so that it looks less obvious visually.