Tight blackheads...?

I know this is a constant question, but answers I've read, I have already tried and they didn't work.


I have blackheads around my t zone and chin. I've used biore pore strips and it got some of them out. Clearly I have some really tight ones that just won't come out.


I know that popping them is really bad for your skin so I try to avoid it. And really putting my face over nearly boiling water for the steam doesn't seem to do much. I've also used the lemon juice/salt combo-didn't do much either.


My pores seem to have tightened around the dirt/oil/whatever is in there and it just won't budge!


Only thing I haven't tried is opening my pores with steam then butting on the biore strips-maybe that would get them all out?


Any ideas?Tight blackheads...?
if it's really bothering you, i would suggest getting a facial at a local spa specially formulated for your skin type. the facialist will get the blackheads out and will tell you ways to keep them out. good luckTight blackheads...?
ok, so you said you tried a facial and it didnt work to get all the blackheads. but, i had a facial yesterday and they got out every last one. i would strongly recommend seeing a different facialist. not all of them specialize in the same things. a different facialist may be better at extracting blackheads than others. ask people for recommendations of good facialists or look online for some. most day spas have ratings on their services, so that could be helpful. good luck!
You need to get to the source of the problem. The blackheads are caused by your skin care regimen (and possibly also by your diet). It's most likely your makeup. What products do you use? Try to stick to natural and organic products. They are made of materials that our bodies naturally absorb. The products you use probably clog your pores.
Popping your blackheads will make the pores larger and then they will just look awful!


I use Stri Vectin (buy it at GNC). It is expensive but lasts a very long time. I use it every night before I go to bed and it has really helped my blackheads a lot!
Poor baby. Let me help you. If you use St. Ives facial scrub it will remove the top surface of bad skin. Just keep your skin clean and stop abusing it.
steam ur face but dont burn it. let it dry and stick the biore strips. this will remove them all. make sure ur face is completely dry
HONEY I USE THESE TIPS WITH ANY AND EVERY PERSON I DO MAKEUP FOR IN THE THEATRE DEPT. AT SCHOOL, INCLUDING CLEANSING MY OWN SKIN!





When it comes to the face, heat is the biggest key. Heat creates an atmosphere for your pores to expand. A hot rag (as hot as you can stand it) across the face is the best bet. As far as a topical treatment, you need to invest in a good scrub and a very fine toner. I tell people this all the time that I do makeup for. Here are some key things to remember when looking for cleansers:





1. A good scrub needs to have some sort of exfoliant (i.e. microbeads, pumice grains, etc.) in it. Once you have applied the hot rag to your face and opened up your pores, the scrub is used to get deep down into the pores and clean them out.





2. In a good scrub, stay away from anything that has a lot of soap or fragrance to it. Fragrance = additives that probably will makes things worse. Your main ingredient when looking for a scrub is salicylic acid. Salicylic acid acts as an antibacterial to cleanse deep to break up the blackheads and fight the bacteria causing them.





3. A good toner should be found because once the skin is clean, the toner is used to tighten the cleansed pores to minimalize the entrance of future bacteria. And sadly to say it (but get over it), A TONER DOES STINK! Its made primarily of alcohol, so it will stink! Get over it! It's worth it!





4. Lastly, and a lot of people don't think about this, find a light lotion with an added sunscreen (at least SPF 15). You want a light lotion (nothing fancy or fragrancy) with a sunscreen to prevent dryness from the toner and the sunscreen will help protect from sun damage (obviously!).





Always remember to catch blackheads before they start (before they become pimples)! And for the love of God: DO NOT PICK AT A PIMPLE IF YOU GET ONE! Picking only creates more infection from the bacteria on your hands....and most importantly: it's just GROSS! Some brands to try for a scurb or toner would be: Oil of Olay, Biore`, Clinique, Clean %26amp; Clear, Clearasil.......just to name a few! Also remember to drink lots of water to help keep down ure intake of oils. Oh and p.s. to guys who are reading this: just because girls use it in a commercial DOES NOT mean that a guy cannot use it too! A girl would like it a lot more to see a guy with a clean face and a cabinet full of girly skin care stuff, than Mister Zit next door! I'm gay....trust me on this!