Blackheads are the result of clogged up pores. If you look closely, you will see that they are not always black. Sometimes they are dark brown or yellowish in color. They are usually most common on and around the nose, forehead and chin. These areas of the face tend to get oilier than others, and are collectively referred to as the T-zone. The blackhead always comes before the pimple erupts. Almost all blackheads eventually turn into pimples. For this reason, it’s a good idea to try to get the blackheads out before the pimple appears and have acne free skin. 

No Picking 

Blackhead removal out with your fingernails isn’t the best way to go about it. This can result in scarring over time, and acne scarring is difficult and, in some cases, almost impossible to get rid of. Most acne scarring is a direct result of picking at acne and squeezing blackheads and pimples out by hand. 

The Blackhead Removal Tool 

Thankfully, there are tools you can use to help with removing blackheads. You can purchase a metal blackhead removal tool that can suction blackheads safely out of your skin. They are inexpensive and available over the counter. Before using a blackhead remover tool, you should make sure it has been sterilized. The best results for this acne remedy are achieved after washing your face with warm or hot water, which opens up your pores and helps the blackheads to come out more easily. 

You can also buy pore strips to help with a blackheads removal. These are thin, sticky strips of paper that you stick on your face. When you pull them off, blackheads come with it. You can actually see them stuck to the paper after you’ve taken it off. This method won’t get all the blackheads, but it helps. 

Dermatologist 

The best way to remove blackheads for people with severe cases is to see a dermatologist. Dermatologists have more advanced methods of keeping the skin clear of bumps and blackheads, and visiting a dermatologist on a semi-regular basis will help to keep the problems to a minimum. A dermatologist can also remove blackheads that are almost impossible to remove at home, and prescribe medications that will help keep skin problems at bay. 

Keeping the pores clean, especially around the T-zone, is the first step in prevention against blackheads and eventually pimples. But when blackheads do appear you now know of some options available on how to remove blackheads without scarring the tissue and prevent the next new pimple from forming.