146676 1142 Personal Care & Style Personal Care & Beauty Skin Care true Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:05:43 -0800 /system/videos/5/76/66/14/146676.flv pimples, zits, blemishes, popping, clearing, face, washing, beauty, skin, care How To Get Rid Of—and Prevent—Blackheads http://www.howcast.com/videos/146676-How-To-Get-Rid-Ofand-PreventBlackheads http://www.howcast.com/videos/146676-How-To-Get-Rid-Ofand-PreventBlackheads/edit approved 143 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=146676"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=146676" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 29 Dynamic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146676/treat_prevent_blackheads_hd_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 18801 false false false 58841 1 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146676/40.jpg Don’t pick them Don’t try to remove blackheads either with your fingernails or with any kind of instrument. Both can lead to infection and scarring.

]]> 58842 2 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146676/48.jpg Steam your face Boil a medium pot of water, add a few drops of tea tree, eucalyptus, or lavender essential oil, and place it on a table. Sit with your face over the pot for five minutes, with a towel draped over your head to trap the steam. The combination of steam and those particular oils will loosen existing blackheads. Repeat weekly.

]]> 58843 3 68 Warning Keep your face at least 12 inches from the water to prevent burning.

]]> 58844 4 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146676/74.jpg Wash your face To prevent future blackheads, wash your face daily with warm water and a mild soap or cleanser that is color- and fragrance-free.

]]> 58845 5 82 Tip Replace your face cloth with a natural sea sponge, which exfoliates skin better.

]]> 58846 6 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146676/87.jpg Moisturize Slather on an over-the-counter moisturizer containing the collagen-booster retinol every night after you wash your face. If you have sensitive skin, only use it every other day.

]]> 58847 7 98 Tip Retinol increases skin’s sensitivity to the sun, so use a sunscreen with SPF 30 daily.

]]> 58848 8 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146676/105.jpg Clean up your makeup act Always use oil-free foundation, never put makeup on a sweaty face, remove makeup at night with a cleanser that contains glycolic acid, and clean makeup brushes and sponges with baby shampoo monthly.

]]> 58849 9 119 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146676/119.jpg Put on a mask Use a facial mask once a week. Clay masks are especially good for drawing impurities out of pores.

]]> 58850 10 126 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/146676/126.jpg Go to a pro If new blackheads keep developing, consider going to a dermatologist for a medical facial.

]]> 58851 11 133 Fact The “black” in “blackheads” isn’t dirt. Your skin’s natural oils turn black when they oxidize after getting trapped in clogged pores.

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