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Getting Rid Of Blackheads - 6 Great Home Remedy Tips

Keeping your skin fresh and free of blackheads helps prevent acne. Blocked pores can lead to blackheads, pimples and in some cases to acne when blockages occur to the skin's sebaceous glands, these are the glands which secrete "sebum" the oily substance which helps make our skin look healthy, and stay supple. The control of blackheads is one way of preventing acne.

Daily cleansing of the skin, with products that reduce surface oil and also keep the pores free of blackheads, is absolutely essential. Never pick spots, or try to remove them yourself. Doing so may result in damage to skin tissue and possibly infection, that may worsen the acne condition so leave blackhead extraction to the experts.

Getting rid of blackheads - unfortunately they just don't magically go away when you reach twenty-one, Acne doesn't discriminate based on gender or age, and can start at anytime from early childhood through to middle age.

But regardless of your age, good cleansing and skin care techniques can help get rid of blackheads. Many people think scrubbing the skin to get it cleaner will lessen the Acne, in fact the opposite is the case, it usually making the Acne worse.

You may want to try these great home remedies for help in getting rid of blackheads.

1. Mix 2 tablespoons of oatmeal and 3 tablespoon of yoghurt add tablespoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of olive oil. Mix well and apply, leave for about 5 minutes, and wash with cold water.

2. Mix cornstarch with Vinegar, make a paste and apply on the affected area for 15-30 minutes; wash off with warm water.

3. Peel a cucumber and place in blender. Apply juice to affected area with cotton wool pad. Leave for 20 minutes and wash off.

4. Mix equal parts of lime juice, almond oil and glycerin and apply on the face. It also lessens the discoloring spots on the face too.

5. Try applying toothpaste (not gel) just to the head of the spot, not the surrounding skin as this may cause dry skin.

6. Mash half an avocado, and spread evenly on clean face, rinse off after 15 minutes. Avocados are rich in oils beneficial to the skin.

By: Henry Lawrence

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An ex acne sufferer, I hope these tips help, for more help go to www.whatreview.com/acne.html

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