Never use your fingers as a blackhead remover tool!

If you are like most people who suffer from blackheads, you won’t be able to resist the urge to prod and squeeze them. However, using your fingers as a blackhead remover extractor is a major mistake, which will end up making your blackheads much worse.

The key thing you must remember, if you simply can’t resist the temptation of blackhead extraction, is to make sure that anything that comes into contact with your skin is sterile. This is why your fingers aren’t the right blackhead removal tool – regardless of how well you wash your hands, there will still be dirt and bacteria on your fingers (especially underneath your fingernails!), which can very quickly lead to a much more serious skin infection.

My advice is to forget all about attempting your own black head removal treatment, because it is really harsh on your skin, and it is often very painful. Instead, I would recommend that you follow this blackhead remover treatment, which is much safer, and a lot more effective.

If I have failed to persuade you to forget about DIY blackheads removal, then, at the very least, please make sure that you follow a routine like the one below. By doing this you will significantly reduce the risk of causing a serious skin infection.

Note: For the routine below, you will need the following items:

• Anti-bacterial soap.
• A clean, soft face-cloth or flannel.
• A stainless steel blackhead extractor (also known as a comedone extractor). These blackhead removers are very cheap, and they are widely available in shops.
• Aloe Vera gel.
  

Blackhead Remover Routine

1. Thoroughly scrub your hands with hot water and an anti-bacterial soap. Pay particular attention to underneath your finger nails, because they are dirt and bacteria magnets. Use warm water, together with an anti-bacterial soap, to thoroughly clean the area of skin where the blackheads are.
2. Sterilise the face-cloth or flannel by soaking it in boiling water for twenty minutes. Then, allow it to cool down to a temperature that is comfortable to place on your skin. Leave the cloth on your skin for about five minutes, to open your pores, and to make it as easy as possible for the black head remover to extract the blackheads.
3. Follow the instructions for safely using your stainless steel blackhead tool (especially about how to make sure it is sterile), and please make sure that you don’t use excessive force, because you will damage your skin. Excessive force might not cause a skin infection, but it could very easily burst a few blood vessels – not very attractive!
4. Use a gentle circular motion to apply Aloe Vera gel to your skin. This natural skin moisturizer will feel really soothing on your skin, but, more importantly, Aloe Vera contains anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, which will help to prevent the spread of acne bacteria (i.e. the bacteria that is contained within your blackheads).

My final piece of advice

The only reason I have detailed the blackhead remover routine above is to minimise the risk of you creating a nasty skin infection for yourself, if you can’t resist the temptation of a bit of DIY blackhead extraction. The best thing for you to do is to completely resist the temptation, and follow this much kinder blackhead removal treatment – it is quick, and easy to do, and it is very effective.

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