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Get Rid of Annoying Blackheads
Get Rid of
Annoying
Blackheads
Get Rid of
Annoying
Blackheads
A simple way clear your skin according to the experts
For a lot of guys, blackheads are a persistent annoyance—a roadblock to clear, healthy skin. Those pesky little dots just won't go away, no matter how much scrubbing you do. That's where science comes in. Once you understand them and how they work, you'll be able to eradicate them. According to Rachel Nazarian, a dermatologist at New York's Schweiger Dermatology Group, blackheads are just an oxidized mix of oil and dead skin cells that are sitting in open pores. It's the exposure to air that causes them to oxidize and darken.
Despite the off-putting color, blackheads have nothing to do with dirt, she says. Every skin type is susceptible to them, which is why they're so common. But those with oilier skin are more prone to getting blackheads. The best plan of action when it comes to getting rid of them is not anything as gross as those squeezing YouTube videos (don't Google it). It's a simple 1-2-3 approach that slowly but surely dissolves them and shrinks your pores.
Cleanse
Facial cleansing oil,
$42 by Malin + Goetz
Facial cleansing oil,
$42 by Malin + Goetz
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Target
Treatment
Acne spot treatment,
$6.49 by Clean & Clear
Acne spot treatment,
$6.49 by Clean & Clear
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Put Clay
to Work
Cold Plunge pore mask,
$38 by Ole Henriksen
Cold Plunge pore mask,
$38 by Ole Henriksen
Avoid Pore Strips
While they're certainly satisfying to rip off, they're just too harsh for most skin types and will lead to more issues than they solve. Much of the gunk you see pulled out onto the strip isn't blackheads but your sebaceous filaments—structures that allow sebum to flow to the surface of the skin. They also pull off a superficial layer of skin, which is why you're often left itchy afterwards.
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