How to Remove Blackheads at Home Effectively?

Most people have a common misconception that blackheads are caused due to the dirt accumulated on the skin. Thus, they are not able to remove the blackheads. Blackheads are the dead skin cells and oil accumulated in skin pores. When these dead cells and oil become oxidized by air, it turns black. These dead cells are deep-rooted in the skin. Thus, you need to remove them, not just the dirt. They are very difficult to remove. That’s why you will see a wide range of methods proposed to remove them effectively from ultrasonic face scrubbers to over-the-counter skin care products. In this post, we will look at the three most effective methods to remove blackheads at home effectively.

Face Scrub 

The face scrub is the most common method used for the removal of blackheads. The basic ingredient used in face scrubs or most skin care products that remove dead skin cells is salicylic acid. It breaks down the oil and dead skin cells and removes the blackhead. You can buy a good over-the-counter face scrub or cosmetic product to remove blackheads. Results will take time and are not guaranteed.          

Ultrasonic Face Skin Scrubber

This is the most effective at-home method to remove blackheads. An ultrasonic face scrubber is a handheld device that a user gently glides over the area to be treated. It uses ultrasonic waves to loosen the dead skin cells, dirt, and oil accumulated deep in the pores. A good ultrasonic face skin scrubber such as EvenSkyn® Cosmo comes with three modes: Clean mode, Ultra Mode, and Nourish Mode. It helps remove dead skin and blackheads and nourish the skin.

Manual Removal with Tool

You can also consider removing blackheads manually with an extractor tool. It focuses on squeezing blackheads. In this removal technique, you steam the skin to loosen it and then put pressure on the skin to squeeze out the blackheads.

Final Words

If you are looking for the most effective methods, an ultrasonic face skin scrubber is the best choice for the removal of blackheads and dead skin.