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Spot Check: Banish Blackheads
Whether you're suffering from adult acne or you just get the occasional spot — chances are you've had those bad face days, when a pesky blackhead made you want to retreat right back to the duvet.
The best way to get rid of blackheads is to remove the cause of them — excessive sebum or oil and dead skin cells. As I've said before, don't use anything overly harsh or too astringent, as your skin will only compensate by producing more oil.
Beauty Glossary: Blackheads
Not the most glamorous of topics for this week's glossary, I know, but let's face it (excuse the pun) we've all been there. Sufferers of adult acne, in particular, will know just how upsetting waking up and finding one of these babies nestling on your skin can be.
Blackheads are scientifically known as open comedones.
Definition: Blackheads
I throw around terms like pimples, acne, blackheads, and milia pretty loosely, but there are distinctions between these various forms of bumps on your face. Since we already know all about acne and milia (those pestering deep white bumps), I thought I'd explain exactly what blackheads are so that you'll have a better understanding of your skin and the best products to use for your specific trouble areas.
Blackheads are comedones (clogged pores) that are blocked by excess oil and dead skin cells.
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Banish Blackheads With an Extractor
Everybody has some sort of embarrassing obsession, and mine is pore purging. Whenever I'm stressed, pushing blackheads out of my pores always calms me. (Sick, I know.) Since the bacteria on fingers can exacerbate acne, I bought Sephora's double loop extractor ($16) to help me get the gunk out cleanly.
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Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Blackheads, or open comedones, are common in acne. Clogged hair follicles reflect light irregularly to produce this black hue. Review Date: 10/17/2007 Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.Blackheads (comedones)
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Blackheads, or open comedones, are common in acne. Clogged hair follicles reflect light irregularly to produce this black hue. Review Date: 10/17/2007 Reviewed By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.Say Bye to Blackheads: Jean-Louis Sebagh Skincare
Jean-Louis Sebagh is a Parisian cosmetic surgeon who is well-known among socialites and the model crowd. Cindy Crawford swears by his skin-enhancing antioxidant injections and has even created a skincare line, Meaningful Beauty, in partnership with Sebagh. But lucky for us, the doctor has also come out with his own skin care line in the U.S., called Dr.
Splurge of the Week: Estée Lauder Idealist Dual-Action Refinishing Treatment
While on vacation, I took a little, uh, vacation from my normal skincare routine. Unfortunately, this decision resulted in a mess of a complexion upon my return. I had blackheads galore, and the long flight had left my skin dry and flaky.
What's Your Acne IQ?
Adult acne: Two words that I'd rather not stick together or blurt out in the same sentence. I'm sure we've all suffered from this inflammatory skin condition at some point or another, cursing its appearance with every blackhead and whitehead that surfaces.
So, what do you know about pimples and such?
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