Information on Blackheads and Whiteheads
January 15, 2009
The youth in their teens face on common problem. It is related with the presence of blackheads and whiteheads. Generally this problem is seen in the early twenties but if you are in your thirties, you may also have the problems of whiteheads and blackheads. This problem is even more probable if you have an oily skin.
These two problems are the two forms of acne. Generally, by acne we mean those bumpy pustules but these two are not so. Actually they are the disorders of pilosebaceous units of the skin. Like acne, the blackheads and whiteheads start from the deep pores in the oil glands. These oil glands secret oils called sebum.
Due to the smooth functioning of the sebum, the skin remains good and moisture level is maintained. But sometimes, the oil is trapped inside the oil level. Due to this, bacteria develop and it results in infection called pimples. Certain forms of these pimples are called whiteheads and blackheads.
How is blackhead different from whitehead?
It is comedone formed when the opening of the follicle becomes wider and the normal. Because of this the sebum is trapped the dead cells of the skin. As a result of this, it comes into contact with air and reacts with the oxidation of melanin. This is how the blackheads are formed.
Whereas the whitehead is a comedone that is formed from a hair follicle that is not open in the air. Since it remains completely trapped into the dead skin cells, therefore it can not react with the melanin. As a result of which it remains white and came to be called as whiteheads.
How can you get rid of blackheads and whiteheads?
It is not very easy to get rid of these skin disorders. It requires a lot of time, endurance and effort. To get rid of acne, we can not wash our skin continually. If we do this , our skin loses moisturizer and dry skin will cause much irritation. Washing the face with a facial scrub can do some good for us to get rid of acne. It is a treatment that requires time. Blackheads and whiteheads can be treated by an antibacterial product. Benzyl peroxide is good for mild cases. Tretinoin forces the whiteheads to open up. This is how you can get rid of the blackheads and whiteheads.
Unique Breast Cosmetics from St.Botanica
Comments
Got something to say? Join the conversation and leave a comment below.
and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar!