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🗣 How do I get rid of blackheads? 🗣

It is encouraged for people with blackheads to avoid popping, squeezing, rubbing, touching l, or picking at their affected areas.

But not all acne is treated in the same fashion. Topically applied therapy for people affected by mild acne and blackheads may include the use of

• Benzoyl Peroxide
• Antibiotics
• Retinoids
• Salicylic Acids
• Sulfur

Now these remedies can be very pricey for some but one cost efficient method recommended by doctors includes what is called “extraction” in which the blackheads are manually removed with special tools like our very own “BellBonds Blackhead Remover”.

💡Fast Facts On Blackhead Removal💡

• According to the American Academy of Dermatology, acne affects as many as 50 million people in the United States each year.

• Women aged 14 to 25 years and men aged 16 to 22 years are most commonly afffected by acne, though it can occur at any age.

• People should avoid popping, squeezing, or picking at blackheads.

• Many healthcare providers recommend extraction for safely removing blackheads

✨First things first, what exactly are Blackheads✨

• Before you go about trying to rid your skin of blackheads, it helps first to understand “what they actually are”.

• The technical name for a blackhead is an open “comedone”.

There are 2 different types of comedones: Open (blackheads) and closed (whiteheads). A blackhead is essentially a hair follicle that’s so blocked up with dead skins cells, oil, and bacteria that it becomes a wide opening at the surface of the skin

How do you treat blackheads?

• When it comes to getting rid of blackheads, or any type of acne for that matter, there are two ways to go: You can DIY at home, or, for more severe or persistent cases of acne, you can see a dermatologist. The best plan of action for you will depend on a lot of different factors.