TOP 5 HOME REMEDIES FOR BLACKHEADS PREVENTION

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Blackheads are black blemishes and mild form of acne that appear on the skin when the pores at the hair follicles get clogged with dirt,bacteria, debris and sebum. Blackheads as many believe, appear not only on the face but at the entire body.

How Blackheads form:

The skin has pilosebaceous skin units( also known as skin pores) ,hair follicles and sebaceous glands.Sebaceous glands under the influence of many factors like body hormonal changes, stress, among others,produces excess sebum. This sebum clogs at the units of the hair follicles, accompanied by dirt and bacteria to form blackheads.

HOW TO PREVENT BLACKHEADS:

1: Regularly cleanse your skin

When you regularly wash your face you get rid of dirt and excess oil. This is a very effective way of preventing blackheads as it is this dirt and excess oil that clogs at the skin forming blackheads.

2: Avoid junk and unhealthy foods

Junk foods that contain excess fat and sugar causes blackheads. Excess sugar in the body increases insulin. Insulin is an hormone that triggers excess sebum secretion from the sebaceous glands. Excess sebum causes blackheads.

3: Avoid picking up of wet Blackheads

Picking up moist young blackheads can spread oil and bacteria on the not affected part of the skin,hence stimulating spread of blackheads. Wait until blackheads are dry before picking them out.

TOP 5 BEST HOME REMEDIES FOR BLACKHEADS

1: Lemon juice

Lemon is an astringent. Further studies has proven that lemon juice contain a natural bleaching agent. Lemon is also an antibacterial agent. While applied on the skin,it exfoliate bacteria and dead cells clogged at the skin pores. It also brightens the black blemishes bringing back the skin to its original colour.

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2: Baking soda

Baking soda is a drying agent. When applied, it dries out clogged oil at the skin pores. It also has a natural bleaching agent that brightens the blemishes.

3: Coconut oil

Coconut oil has lauric acid. This is an antimicrobial agent that destroys bacteria causing blackheads.

4: Honey

Natural raw honey is antiseptic. It destroys and bring out bacteria that are accumulated on the skin pores. It is an effective way of getting rid of blackheads. Its more effective when used inform of a paste made of raw honey and milk.

5: Egg white

Egg white is very rich protein and albumin. It also helps to tighten the skin minimizing the skin pores. It pulls out excess oil and first clogged at the pores and brighten the blemishes to the original skin colour

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I'm Sasha Smith, a healthcare blogger and a globe trotter who is interested in traveling and blogging on a diverse range of healthcare topics.

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