A blackhead, formally an "open comedone", is one of the most common skin problems. They form because of clogging of the pores in the skin. Because of the clogs, oil can't get out the natural way and gets stuck. Regardless of how smooth your skin is, chances are that you have at least some blackheads in your face - most commonly, your nose. Getting rid of blackheads is healthy as it opens up the pores and clears the clogging. However, you do need a good and natural method of how to remove blackheads, or you might damage your skin permanently.
The "steaming method", applied correctly, is one of the healthiest methods for facial skin care. It not only removes blackheads, but also is very healthy for your skin and will greatly reduce the number of skin defects - such as acne and pimples - you are going to have in the future.
How To Do It
This is very similar to the steaming method used to treat colds. The first thing you are going to do is to find a medium sized pot, in which you are going to boil some water. Some people prefer adding a little bit lemon into the water - both for its refreshing smell and effect, and for the extra cleansing effect of lemon's acidic properties.
After the water boils, you're going to put the pot on a table, lean down and look straight down on it. Your face has to be close to the pot. Also, you want to put a towel over and around your head that covers the perimeter of the pot, so that your face will *only* be exposed to the hot steam from the pot. Remember to breathe deeply.
Stay in that position for a brief period of time - 4 or 5 minutes maximum. You should sweat. Gently "brush" your face with a cloth, but you don't need to dry your face. After that, add some cooler water to the boiling pot - because now you are going to apply that hot water directly on your blackheads to remove them. Hot is good, but don't injure yourself - your blackheads all have been exposed to boiling hot steam anyway. Apply the hot water on your blackheads via a cotton pad. Press on your blackheads gently and wringle them out of your skin.
Why and How It Works
The steaming method helps your skin in several ways.
First, the clogging which causes all your acne-blackhead related problems is, to a great extent, caused by dead skin cells blocking the oil's way out. With applying boiling hot steam, and brushing your face afterwords, you are removing the dead cells from your face, which will result in brand new skin with newer and healthier pores. This will decrease your future skin defect problems to a great extent.
Second, the heat from the steam enforces heavy blood circulation on your face - which will also help cleaning the pores and renewing your skin.
Third and last, because of the heat you are going to perspirate heavily which also has a positive effect on clearing the pores.
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