Blackhead

Sweet<3 · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject: Blackhead

Ok so I have this one blackhead right above my top lip. What is the best thing to do with it? I've never really had a blackhead before and it's really annoying......do I pop it or is there a cream or something I can use on it? I tried my normal pimple spot treatment but I don't think it's working at all.....

Thanks guys!

cutiewitabooty · Fashionista Joined: 26 Oct 2007 Posts: 69 Smiles: +1 312

My sister has the same thing! try going for a facial they will probably b able to help you

tropical_pink · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject:

I would either try using a scrub or like the Biore pore strips. The Biore pore strips have strips for nose and for face and they work really well.

Sweet<3 · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the advice guys! But I made a boo boo lol... Ok so I tried popping it beecause my mom said that it would pop because it looked like it was really close to the surface......and guess what it didn't work!!! I think I sqeezed to hard becsause it's all red and big and infected looking. Seriously it's like a centimetre wide!!! And now it's so red I can't even tell if the blackhead is there anymore.....I want to cry it looks so bad. At least it's March break so noone can see me Icon_wrong

tropical_pink · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject:

aww, ya i have a really big one right under my nose right now and it is one of those ones that is like under the skin so you cant pop it and it hurts alot Sad

emcee · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject:

^ I HATE THOSE WITH A FIERY PASSION. Sometimes I take a painkiller and it makes it less red and less painful, though, maybe give it a try to see if it works for you too!

Sweet<3 · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject:

Well it's not as red anymore (thank god) but I think the blackhead is still there. CURSES!!!!! After all that!
lol oh well.......i guess i'll just have to live with it. Sad

k_star · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject:

Tea tree oil might help - pour a few drops on a q-tip and dab it on the pimple. I find that tea tree oil helps a lot with decreasing the inflammation. sometimes when I'm really desperate I use a spot treatment on top of the oil, but that can be too drying if I'm not careful.

Sweet<3 · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject:

haha I am bumping this thread...... so my blackhead is still there, I can`t believe how deep it is, has anyone ever been able to pop a blackhead or is my best bet treating it? I tried the tea tree oil but it did`t really help, so I am thinking of trying strips has anyone had really good luck with any in particular?

Princess_SB · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

Maybe try steaming your face so the pores open and exfoliate. Or you could try to pop it since the blackhead should come to the surface after steaming it. You could also try holding a warm towel against it for a few minutes and try to pop it. I'm not quite sure about the strips though.

Hope this helps! Happy

greenism · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

I usually pop them. Try taking tweezers and kind of "peeling" off the top part that's at the surface, and then squeeze it so that the "plug" comes above the surface, and pull it away with the tweezers.

Ew, I just realized how nasty that sounds haha. But it works. Don't forget to wash your face after so the pore doesn't clog again.
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emcee · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

^ Hahah that made me laugh out loud

Puddingcup. · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject:

I have tiny ones on my nose.
you can't notice them until I scrunch my nose.
any way I can get ride of them?
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emcee · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

^ Nose strips maybe? I've never had a blackhead, only whiteheads...so yeah. Hm.

Sweet<3 · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:59 am Post subject:

^Your lucky there are o annoying because they re on the skin and you cant just get rid of them! I am going to try the tweezer and hot towel thing, and thanks for the description greesism! It is very um..... detailed Happy

MAG · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

I might be too late, but you shouldn't use tweezers to get rid of your blackhead. If you remove its surface with tweezers, it could leave a scar. You should steam your face or put a hot water compress on it to open the pore at its maximum and then try to pop it. Since it can be difficult to do it with your fingers, you could buy a blemish extractor. Here is a picture to show you what it looks like, just in case :

You basically encircle the blemish with the loop and pressure lightly until it pops out. I hope your blackhead will become a past memory Wink

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