Why do we get blackheads?
“We all have pores and when those pores become blocked with debris, oil, or dead skin cells, that’s when you get a blackhead. The reason they look black is because all the oils in them become oxidised. It’s not the dirt that is black, it is just oxidised oil.” Dr. Anjali Mahto explains.
How are blackheads different to white heads?
“When it comes to blackheads, the pore remains open, whereas when you get a white head the pore has become blocked over - and then you get a little pustule.” Niiice, huh?
And what's the best way to treat blackheads?
"There are loads of ways you can get rid of blackheads, however the underlying problem is the excess oil that is being produced" says Dr Mahto. "So whatever treatments you do, blackheads will always naturally reform every 20 to 40 days." Annoying, we know."This means doing a one-off treatment won’t permanently get rid of them, the blackheads will come back. Tackling them needs to be an ongoing process.”
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