Whiteheads
A whitehead is a part of the acne family, which is opposite
of a blackhead and is a closed comedome. It has sebum and
dead skin like acne, but as air does not reach its follicle,
it does not oxidize.
Whiteheads are generally more prominent than blackheads
as they are filled with pus and tends to protrude from the
skin. This is why people suffering from this conditionare
always on the lookout of means to get rid of whiteheads.
Whiteheads usually develop with an increased activity of
the oil glands and are usually found on eye-lids, forehead
and cheeks. There are different treatments to consider to
remove whiteheads; whichever methods you use, the first thing
to remember is to ensure that the area is clean.
Some herbal acne treatments are very effective at clearing the
skin pore, preventing dirt, bacteria and foreign debris from
clogging the pore and causing whiteheads. A good example of
two products that do this well are Exposed
acne and ZenMed.
The best medicine
for whiteheads is maintaining a clean skin surface. This is
because whatever other medicine you may consider for treating
whiteheads, it does not replace the glow of healthy skin at
all. Make it a point to wash your face twice a day with warm
water and mild soap. Steaming of the face every three days
helps in unclogging pores.
In fact, if you suffer from whiteheads it is better to avoid
using cold creams and other greasy applications and cosmetics.
This is because this only worsens the condition as they stimulate
the oil glands to cause over activity in the oil glands.
If you want to use a cream for your whiteheads, use a topical
acne
cream or lotion that has retinoid which comes from vitamin
A. this helps open clogged pores and to get rid of whiteheads.
You can also try over the counter medication like benzoyl
peroxide or salicylic acid to remove whiteheads. However if
this is your choice, be ready for the possibility of your
skin drying, which in turn may worsen your whiteheads.
A hot compress works wonders for whiteheads
This is an age old method of getting rid of whiteheads on
your own. You will need some yogurt, acne lotion, hot compressor,
sterile scrub and oatmeal to do this. The first thing to do
is to wash your hands and face to avoid infection.
Then you have to apply a hot and wet compressor on the whitehead
to open its pore. This done, the whitehead has to be popped
by using a sterile needle to squeeze it.
Next you have to exfoliate with a good and natural exfoliate
twice or thrice a week. Mix oatmeal with yogurt if you have
oily skin and with milk if you have dry skin. This paste has
to be applied on the face, left for a few minutes and then
massaged with fingertips.
Visit the dermatologist
If all this does not work, it is better to seek the help
of a dermatologist,
who will use a sterile, pen like instrument to open the pores.
This instrument is a blackhead remover which is then used
to remove plugged skin cells and sebum. However this instrument
has to be used correctly for it can cause scars. |
