Blackheads primarily affect combination to oily skin types. They are difficult to remove and cannot be eliminated by simple cleansing. It is strongly advised not to squeeze them as this could inflame them. So how can one get rid of them?
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- Eliminate blackheads in 3 steps.
Eliminate blackheads in 3 steps.
Step No.1: Cleanse the skin.
Before proceeding with exfoliations and masks, it is crucial that the skin is cleansed and rid of all impurities. For instance, you could use our purifying cleansing gel. Enriched with purifying active ingredients such as zinc PCA, this cleansing gel sanitises the skin, regulates sebum production and limits the development of blemishes.
Step No.2: Exfoliate the skin.
To rid yourself of blackheads, cleansing your skin daily is essential but not sufficient. Regularly, at a rate of once to twice a week, perform a scrub on clean, dry skin to unclog pores, remove surface dead cells and smooth imperfections. To do this, you can opt for the regenerating facial scrub with olive squalane or the radiance facial scrub with rosehip oil.
They allow for the gentle exfoliation of the skin and unclogging of pores through a mechanical action and a triple transformation texture. Your skin will be refined, smoothed, radiant and nourished. It is suitable for all skin types. However, too many scrubs can irritate the skin. When this happens, the skin may produce excess sebum, which can further clog the pores. That's why scrubs should be done once or twice a week depending on your skin type.
Furthermore, it's not just the face where blackheads make their appearance. Certain areas of the body can also harbour open comedones. Just like for the face, carry out a body scrub once a week.
Tip : To facilitate exfoliation, consider doing asteam bath (or facial sauna) beforehand to "liquefy" the sebum. To do this, boil some water to which you can add a few drops oftea tree essential oil for its purifying virtues. Once the water has reached boiling point, position your face above it, covering your head with a towel. Allow the steam to act on your skin.
Step No. 3: "Detoxify" the skin.
Applying a purifying mask allows for skin rejuvenation while dislodging small imperfections embedded in the pores. Our purifying mask with charcoal and nettle is recommended for this purpose. Containing purifying active ingredients such as green clay, stinging nettle or pine charcoal, it helps to regulate sebum production, tighten pores, correct imperfections and thus purify the skin.
This treatment is used once or twice a week on skin that has been previously cleansed and dried. For optimal results, apply it after your exfoliation. Apply a semi-thick layer to your face, then leave it on for 15 minutes, and rinse thoroughly with clean water. This mask is suitable for all skin types, and particularly for combination to oily skin prone to imperfections.
Little tip : You can supplement this skincare routine with the application of a purifying toner containingsalicylic acid, known for its keratolytic and purifying properties. It thus helps to prevent the appearance of blackheads and prevents the clogging of pores.
Source:
WU I-T. & al. Clinical assessment of salicylic acid scrub, toner and mask in the reduction of blackheads. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2004).
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