Blackheads

[kimberlily]

What do you do to get rid of blackheads? I've won my battle with acne (don't ask how, because I haven't a clue!) but the blackheads are still a problem.

I've tried homemade pore strips, and they didn't pull any junk out of my pores. They just pulled out all of the tiny hairs from my nose & chin!

Aspirin masks and OCM are my regimen right now, and it is too soon to say if they're making a difference. I'm looking for more ideas :)

[Nastasska]

Try this it really works I have had such good results and I have had a long battle with blackheads this product is really the best one I've used much better than pore strips where the blackheads all come back the next day

http://www.adorebeauty.com.au/adorebeauty/viewItem.asp?idproduct=3953

Good Luck:flower:

[Amber]

Exfoliating with BHA liquid a couple of times per week worked pretty well for me, got rid of most of my blackheads. I used Paula's Choice BHA liquid.

Didn't help the zits or whiteheads, though! :(

[blendedchaitea]

When I get a few blackheads on my nose, I mix up an egg white with a tablespoon of honey, slap it on, and wait for it to dry. Then I rinse it off with warm water, and the little ones are all gone, and the big ones are pulled to the surface for easier extracting.

Although, if your blackheads are severe, this may not work as well.

[Wind]

I'm going to go try that egg white thing. The blackheads on my nose aren't big, they're just a ton of them, and they won't go away. :gurn:

[kimberlily]

Egg whites, huh? *scurries off to try it*

[wonderlywroughte]

Oooh, the egg white recipe does look good! I may have to give that a try too! I've used biore pore strips before and I just don't know about them. They just rip off the hairs on my nose but the pores stay plugged. :sweatdrop:

[Kitty]

If you are willing to spend the money, microdermabrasion is suppose to really help with large pores and blackheads. I havent tried this myself but I have heard from others that it has.
I also had a friend who suffered from severe acne, and she tried all sorts of medicines but nothing helped. She started seeing an esthetician (or something like that) at least once a month who would do extractions on her whole face, and after a few months her skin looked wonderful, including having less blackheads and smaller pores. However, she will have to continue to do this for a long time to keep her skin nice. When she stops going, the acne comes back.

[Ama]

Any results on the eggy weggy recipe? Wind, kimberlily, wonderlywroughte???

[kimberlily]

Don't know yet, Ama. My skin feels nice, but I do still have blackheads there. I'll try it a few times before giving my verdict :)

[lizzernog]

My mom works in skin care at a spa (and previously a plastic surgeon's office) and she would certainly agree that microdermabrasion or any sort of professional facial really helps clear up some of the nastiness and from there you can start to control it on your own. If you want to treat yourself and make yourself feel good and help your skin out, it's a good thing.

Would this egg recipe work well on my chin? I have horrible big blackheads that I can easily squeeze out but sometimes the skin gets irritated. Though my mom does facials, I feel weird about being her experiment platform :whyme:

[Charmed1]

I am fifty and still get blackheads on my nose!!!! I have found in the last year that Azelaic Acid (a prescription) makes a huge difference with my pores and my blackheads. (pores are smaller).
Please ~ don't squeeze too hard ~ I got my first scar from squeezing in January, I guess I was too intent on removing the blackhead.
I hope that with the Azelaic Acid, I will eliminate blacheads and have no need to squeeze. (so far, so good).

[kimberlily]

Lizzernog, can I borrow your mom for an afternoon? :lol: I'd be happy to be her guinea pig!

I used the egg on my nose, chin & forehead. I haven't seen any difference, but I'll give it a few tries before trying anything else.

[lizzernog]

:happy: Get in line! All of my firends want to steal her first (not to mention she does makeup on the side. She's hot stuff in my area!).

Hmmm. Anybody else give it a try yet? Like I said, I'm curious but I'd like to hear more impressions.

[kimberlily]

Well, I've had one good facial and two lousy ones. You really get what you pay for! The good one was worth every penny, but I didn't know how to keep up my skin after that and so in that sense, it was rather a waste. Unfortunately, I can't afford either microdermabrasion or a facial... so I'm in need of a cure I can do myself, at home, without spending a lot of cash ;)

I dont' ask for much, do I? :lol:

[SunCat]

I have been doing OCM using jojoba oil and grapeseed oil 75% jojoba and 25% grapeseed oil. I have also been doing facial masks with French Green Clay which really pulls out all the gunk and the blackheads and also doing asprin masks. I had quite a few blackheads on my nose and some on my chin and forehead and they are now gone and my pores look smaller.

I OCM daily after I wash my face with Chagrin Valley Soap then while my face is still damp apply the oil work that in and wipe off with a warm wet facial cloth. I don't use cool or cold water on my face at all just warm water.

[Elerxia]

I have been doing OCM using jojoba oil and grapeseed oil 75% jojoba and 25% grapeseed oil. I have also been doing facial masks with French Green Clay which really pulls out all the gunk and the blackheads and also doing asprin masks. I had quite a few blackheads on my nose and some on my chin and forehead and they are now gone and my pores look smaller.

I OCM daily after I wash my face with Chagrin Valley Soap then while my face is still damp apply the oil work that in and wipe off with a warm wet facial cloth. I don't use cool or cold water on my face at all just warm water.
SunCat, how long have you been doing your OCM/clay/aspirin masks that you saw a difference? Sometimes I try one thing and if I don't see results within a few days I get frustrated and move on to something else. But maybe if I knew it took a while to get things under control I'd have more patience!

[kissme]

I remember reading in LHC back then that 1 tablespoon of gelatin mixed with 1 tablespoon of milk powder had work.

[Wind]

Tried the egg white thingy. Hmm, not a huge visible difference, but I was really tired. I'll probably do it again tonight.

[enitsirk]

Tried the egg white thingy. Hmm, not a huge visible difference, but I was really tired. I'll probably do it again tonight.

I, for one, will be waiting on your results!

I want to try but there is no honey in this house (...:boggle: which is insane!! What type of house doesn't have honey?? I'll have to put it on the grocery list)

I have the same thing with blackheads on my nose, though the couple of times I OCMed cleared them up a bit.

Suncat- quickie question..does OCMing with jojoba and grapeseed do anything for that suffocating feeling that comes with having castor and evoo on your face?

[kimberlily]

Well, I've done the egg white thing 3 times now, and still can't see any difference :( Darn blackheads...........

[13bodies]

Suncat- quickie question..does OCMing with jojoba and grapeseed do anything for that suffocating feeling that comes with having castor and evoo on your face?

I couldn't use the castor/evoo combo. It was heavy and sticky and the castor oil smelled horrible. I use either grapeseed, sweet almond, or apricot kernal oil now. They work very well and aren't heavy and "suffocating". (That's a wonderful way to put it. :happy: )

[enitsirk]

I couldn't use the castor/evoo combo. It was heavy and sticky and the castor oil smelled horrible. I use either grapeseed, sweet almond, or apricot kernal oil now. They work very well and aren't heavy and "suffocating". (That's a wonderful way to put it. :happy: )

Good to know!! I liked what OCM seemed to be doing for my face, but I just..never got used to the smell/suffocating feeling. I shall have to get some non suffocating oils and get started doing it again :gurn:

Thanks for the recommendations! :whoohoo: