What are the misunderstandings about blackhead removal? Various folk remedies for blackhead removal

Blackheads are hardened oil blockages. They appear because the oil in the skin is not discharged in time. Over time, the oil hardens and blocks the pores. The nose is the most oily part of the body. If it is not cleaned in time, the oil will mix with the accumulated dead skin cells and form small black spots.

What are the misunderstandings about blackhead removal?

1. Do blackheads only bother young skin?

The appearance of blackheads is caused by a combination of personal skin type and external environmental factors. People of any age are likely to develop blackheads if they do not take good care of their skin.

2. Do blackheads appear because the skin is not cleaned thoroughly?

Blackheads are hardened oil blockages. They appear because the oil in the skin is not discharged in time. Over time, the oil hardens and blocks the pores. The nose is the most oily part of the body. If it is not cleaned in time, the oil will mix with the accumulated dead skin cells and form small black spots. Although incomplete cleaning can lead to more severe oil accumulation, the key to removing blackheads is actually a combination of cleansing and oil control.

3. Can squeezing remove blackheads?

Moderate squeezing can be considered a way to remove blackheads, but excessive stimulation will instead cause the skin's oil glands to secrete more oil faster, just like when we squeeze an oil palm fruit, the greater the force, the more oil is produced. Moreover, squeezing will cause more serious damage to the delicate and fragile skin, causing enlarged pores and scars.

4. Various folk remedies to remove blackheads

For example, using egg white to remove blackheads~ Oh my god! There are so many bacteria in raw eggs! How dare you use them like this? It's not worth it to cause inflammation of the pores. Some people use sugar or salt to remove blackheads, which is actually using the principle of scrubbing. Although the blackheads on the surface of the skin are removed and it looks clean, the particles are large and irregular. What if you get a wound?

5. Squeeze blackheads with your hands

Seeing that there are so many black spots on the nose, 99% of girls, including me, can't help but reach out their hands to press and squeeze it. Seeing all the blackheads come out, isn’t it a great sense of accomplishment? It looks a lot cleaner, doesn’t it? But to be honest, squeezing too hard will press on the pores and capillaries. The skin under pressure will be easily damaged, and then the situation will become more and more serious. And think about how many bacteria are on the nails?