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Cleaning Blackheads is a routine that is often done by some people to clean their face from blackheads themselves, so they can make their face bright and comfortable. On the other hand, some may wonder about how to clean blackheads.
So there may be a question that says "Is removing blackheads difficult and should be done in a salon or treatment center?"
Well, the answer is of course not always like that, because the admin can also clean blackheads every 2 weeks / once a month and even then it is enough to do it at home using makeshift tools.
But before discussing further, it helps us understand "What are blackheads???"
Blackheads are clogged pores, blackheads themselves are divided into 2 types, which can be open or closed. Open comedones (Blackheads) usually look like enlarged and blackened pores, this type of comedone is the most common comedone experienced by most people. Closed comedones (whiteheads) have skin that grows above the clogged pores so that they look like small white bumps.
In general, this type of blackhead acne is caused by less fertile skin cells and excessive oil gland secretion on the skin. Therefore, we need to clean it regularly to maintain facial cleanliness.
Well. If you already know the brief explanation of blackheads, and are ready to clean blackheads, here are tips and simple ways to clean blackheads:
Prepare the following tools:
-Toothpaste
-Cleaning Blackheads / Nail Cleaning Tool
-Glass
* These three tools are more than enough to clean blackheads effectively.
* Make sure the hands or tools used to clean blackheads are sterile and clean.
In general, cleaning blackheads can be done in 2 ways, namely doing a finger massage on blackheads, or using a certain blackhead extractor.
Tutorial How to Clean Blackheads:
1. Before cleaning blackheads, apply toothpaste to the face first (make sure the face is dry) not too much because it is a bit hot, but this step can also be skipped if you are afraid of heat or allergies.
2. Next, gently massage the points on your face to make them weak first, then tighten your skin by doing facial movements like “A,I,U,E,O, to make blackheads more visible.
3. If so, continue to clean it with the tools provided by applying vertical pressure gently around the blackheads. If none of the contents come out, the fingers are moved to another location around the blackhead. If the fat starts to come out, gently press it in several places (using two opposite fingers) until all of the contents come out.
4. Clean carefully, then the blackheads will be swept away by your nails, and rub into the hands or feet of the blackheads that have been successfully cleaned, so that the results are more visible how many blackheads you have.
5. Do it continuously at the points where blackheads such as the nose, under the mouth and above the lips. After that, remove / clean the blackheads that have come out with a soft and sterile textured cloth or with clean nails.
6. After cleansing, please massage your face again slowly and with gentle movements, so that the next face is ready to be rinsed with water.
If you have practiced it, your face will feel lighter because the blackheads and dirt have more or less disappeared. Don't forget to always keep your face clean by not sleeping on your stomach and wearing a mask while on the road. May be useful.
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