The small dark spots on the skin are known as
blackheads which can be due to debris and oils clogged in the pores. These are
whiteheads in the beginning which then become dark due to chemical reaction and
atmospheric oxygen and then it become blackheads. There can be blackheads due
to unclean skin. It is the mixture of oil, dead skin cells and bacteria. These
are the darkened spots known as open comdones. The sebum and keratin within
hair follicle can cause blackheads. Dense skin cells can make these spots black
in which pores are clogged by impurities and natural oils. The blackheads are
open to the skin surface so they are known as open comdones.
Causes of blackheads
There can be blackheads due to sebum hardening. This
sebum combines with toxins in the skin from lymph and blood due to which there
is pasty glue formed. The trapped sebum and bacteria opening can make
blackheads to the surface. There can be dead cells accumulated in the skin due
to salt, dirt, bacteria, hardened sebaceous secretion, waxes, and colored
pigments which can lead to blackheads creation. It can also be due to use of ineffective
cleansers. Blackheads can be due to acne. The overactivity of sebaceous glands
secreting oily substances to the skin can also cause blackheads. There can be
other possible causes of blackheads as well.
- It
can be due to genetics. The men with overactivity of testosterone can
cause blackheads.
- The
imbalance hormone can also cause blackheads.
- It
can be due to some medications as a side effect.
- There
can be blackheads with oil based cosmetics.
- It
can be due to allergic reactions.
- Stress
can also contribute to blackheads.
- Physical
irritation, environmental pollutants and humidity can also cause
blackheads.
Symptoms for Blackheads
It can occur in people of all ages but it is common
in adults between 12 to 24 years of age. Some of blackheads symptoms are
- Coarse
skin complexion
- Enlarged
skin pores
- Flaky
skin
- Breakdown
of makeup
- Mouldy
skin appearance
It can consist of different spot types like acne
with pimples, white heads with small firm bumps, pustules, nodules which are
hard lumps under skin. These spots are commonly seen in sever acne which
normally run in the form of groups. There can be scars when these spots heal.
Treatments of blackheads
You should make sure about the sterilized
implementation when you see a doctor for blackheads treatment. You can have a
blackhead extractor gadget which should be cleaned and kept in hydrogen
peroxide before using.
Effective tips for removal of blackheads
- Alpha
Hydroxy fruit acid creams can be used to clear dead skin cells.
- The
hair should be kept away from skin as hair can spread infection.
- You
should wash your face with good soaps only once or twice a day. You can
wash your face with plain water. The blackheads can be reduced with the
help of adapalene drug.
- Topical
medications are prescribed by the doctors in case of mild blackheads
signs.
- Oral
antibiotics can also be used like tetracycline.
- Astringent
can also be applied which is the mixture of rose water.
- You
can use gram flour and curd.
