How To Get Rid Of Whiteheads

I’m not talking about those little heads you get on inflamed pimples, I’m talking about comedonal acne - whiteheads.

Like blackheads, whiteheads are also clogged pores. They’re tiny, flesh colored, and often quite hard. There’s no redness or irritation around a whitehead so usually the only person that notices them is you.

Left alone, 9 out of 10 whiteheads will just go away by themselves. There are however a few ways of gently helping whiteheads to move along, and more importantly - simple ways to prevent any new whiteheads from forming.

These are the steps to follow if you missed them in the video.

To prevent whiteheads from forming:

• Do not use any oily skin care products on your face. Alsocheck the product you’re using is non-comedogenic.
• Use a gentle surface exfoliant, like baking-soda mixed into your cleanser.

To get rid of whiteheads:

• Use a deep pore exfoliant, such as a product containingsalicylic acid, BHA or AHA.

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