Clean and clear skin can boost your self-esteem, but not everyone is born with it. Blemishes such as whiteheads can spoil an otherwise perfect complexion. These blemishes can happen to teens and adults. It is not known exactly what causes whiteheads, but they appear to be caused when hardened sebum, the skin's natural oil, collects in the pores on the face. Whiteheads most often occur on the cheeks and around the eyes and nose. Keeping your skin clean can help clear it of whiteheads.
Step 1
Wash your face twice a day with a cleanser containing salicylic acid or alpha hydroxy acid. These cleansers draw out impurities from the skin, which may make whiteheads and other blemishes less likely to form. Avoid overly harsh cleansers, which may strip your skin of oils.
Step 2
Use an exfoliating treatment or facial scrub once or twice a week. Exfoliating treatments slough off the top layer of dead skin cells, which may clear up the appearance of your skin.
Step 3
Use a steam treatment to open your pores and use a comedone extractor. The steam will loosen up the debris inside the pores and make it easier to extract the dried sebum that is causing the whitehead.
Step 4
Follow up with a light, oil-free moisturizer. It is important not to let skin get too dry because this can cause the skin to produce more oil, which can result in more blemishes.
Tips and Warnings
- Stay well hydrated and eat a healthy diet to improve the overall condition of your skin.
- Do not pick at whiteheads since this may cause scarring. Only trained dermatologists or aestheticians should remove whiteheads.
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