Clear Unsightly Blemishes With A Blackhead Extractor
Have you ever wondered what exactly a blackhead extractor is, and how it works to remove blackheads? First, it may help to understand a bit about blackheads and what they are.
The medical term for a pimple is “comedone”. There are several types of comedones, all of which are created when skin pores become clogged with dead skin cells, excess oils, and sebum. Open comedones, more commonly known as blackheads, are so called because the clogging mixture of skin cells, oils, and sebum is on the outside of the epidermis and reacts with the oxygen in the surrounding air to turn black. Closed comedones, more commonly known as whiteheads, occur when a follicle is blocked under the surface of the skin. They are white in color.
Whatever type of blemish you have, trying to pop it with your nails is not the answer! Squeezing blackheads and whiteheads will only contaminate them with more bacteria, increasing the risk of infection. It can also increase the risk of scarring because skin can be damaged and even made to bleed with improper techniques.
The best blackhead remover is not your fingers, but a blackhead extractor, also known as a comedone extractor. This is a small device that is designed to remove the contents of comedones without exposing them to more dirt and air. A blackhead extractor is a small stainless steel implement, a bit bigger in size than a pair of tweezers. It has two metal loops, one on each end. These loops are designed to extract blackheads when the user holds them to the surface of the comedone and applies gentle pressure in a downward direction, i.e. towards the chin. Blackhead extractors are more targeted than fingernails, hence they are less likely to drag or tear the skin and cause bleeding or scarring. They are also cleaner, as long as they have been properly sterilized.
To sterilize your blackhead extractor, drop it in some boiling water for a minute or two. Let it air dry on a very clean surface and then use. While the blackhead extractor is sterilizing you can be steam treating your face. Pre-treating the affected region with steam can increase the efficacy of a blackhead extractor because it opens and softens the pores prior to manipulation. This means that less pressure is required, further reducing the risk of bleeding and scarring. Do be careful not to burn yourself; steam is a lot hotter than it looks! If you follow these tips, you will be very successful using your new blackhead extractor, and will be getting good results with no infections or scarring.
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