How To Get Rid Of Whiteheads

• So you want to know how to get rid of whiteheads? first, it may be useful to recognize how we get the sticky devils. Our skin is made up of many pores that secrete natural oil (sebum) and perspiration. Sometimes the oil and dead skin end up clogging the pores. When this occurs, you’re either going to get a blackhead or a whitehead. A blackhead is formed when a clogged pore is exposed to air, and the gunk inside gets oxidized. When there is still a thin layer of skin over the clogged pore, it occupies up with bacteria and puss thus your whitehead was born.

• You must be patient to get rid of whiteheads. Just like in the garden, you should wait until they are ripe and juicy before you reap. If you try to pop them too soon, you will most likely smash the mix of bacteria, oil, puss, and dead skin down further into the pore, which can lead to infection and even scarring. Some say not to pop the whitehead but you don’t see them walking around with a social stigma on their face. Popping is a safe way to get rid of whiteheads if you know what you are doing. Are you supposed to wait until it squirts onto your supper? I don’t think so.

• If you’re going to get rid of a whitehead, you’ll need the tools of the trade. See a clean rag, a sewing needle, some clean gauze or cotton swabs, some hot water, and a bottle of alcohol. An adhesive bandage may come in handy as well, especially if your whitehead looks big enough to win first prize at the state fair.

• Now it’s time to wash your hands and face with hot water and mild, noncomedogenic soap. It is important that your hands and the area around the whitehead are sterile so it won’t become infected. After you are clean, wet the rag in hot water and softly press it against your whitehead for a few minutes. This will ready up your pores and sometimes this is enough to get rid of the whitehead. If it breaks, gently wipe up the ooze and skip to the last step.

• Sterilize your sewing needle with the alcohol and softly prick the whitehead with the tip. If you want, whisper some trash talk as you do it. Once the whitehead is punctured, set a strip of gauze or a cotton swab on opposite sides of the whitehead. Slowly use pressure until either clear liquid or blood comes out. Once that is done, you have rid yourself of the whitehead.

• Finally, soak a gauze pad in alcohol and lightly rub the area clean. In this way, you will protect yourself against infection and scarring. If you want, now’s the time to use an adhesive strip, but if your skin is easily agitated, I would just leave it and be mindful to watch for any more drainage, as the bacteria in the departed whitehead could spread to nearby pores.

• Benzoyl Peroxide is the main ingredient in many products for acne, such as Clearasil and ProActive. Benzoyl Peroxide keeps pores from clogging by ridding them of dead skin cells and debris. It can also help to eliminate the treacherous bacterium that causes outbreaks. Benzoyl Peroxide isn’t just used once you get an outbreak it’s your preemptive strike against whiteheads, but that means you have to use it daily, which can be costly. To add to the expense, benzoyl peroxide can lead to dry, flaky skin for some, so you may have to buy some oil-free lotion as well. I would go with a generic brand it’s all made from pretty much the same stuff. Well, I guess some bottles are prettier than others. If you have more than just a few whiteheads to get rid of, you’ll need to see a doctor or dermatologist. I understand that not everyone has insurance these days, but the steroids and antibiotics needed to treat cysts and severe acne can only be prescribed by a physician.