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How To Reduce Black Heads From Face?
Question: Sir Go.i am suffering from severe blackheads from two years on my face!I want a judicious remedy.I am not depressed but i want a solution which i can not solve being a yoga expert!
Brief Answer:
Use salicylic acid face wash.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Blackheads are a common type of men’s acne that usually affects guys with oily skin. Wash your face with a men’s face wash with salicylic acid at least twice a day.
Open your pores by steaming your face over a bowl of hot water (making blackheads easier to dislodge) and then gently apply pressure to either side of the blackhead using a rocking motion. Use your fingertips to do this but cover them with a tissue first and don't squeeze. Don't force it, or you'll risk leaving a scar. There are also special blackhead extractors you can buy to make things easier, but you need to be gentle with them. You can also apply a mixture of XXXXXXX cider vinegar and baking soda on these for an easy extraction. You can get these removed by your dermatologist also.
Use a face scrub twice a week to ensure pores stay free of grease and grime to prevent recurrence.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Mam!My blackheads are on face as well as body.I searched in net it was a lesser type of acne conglobata!i went to a local doctor he told me to wash my face with a soap like cinthol 7-8 times daily.But that makes the skin worse!so i stopped it!I have taken safi also my uncle said but no change.i take juice also but no change!My fathers friend told me to drink lots of water but that is really very terrible when i drink a lot of water.I feel so much hungry.As I am living in hostel its not possibleto have food always.the steming as you told is not either possible in hostel.Please guide me.I actually cured it by taking a medicine XXXXXXX 20(isotretinon).But due to my carelssness as i didin't used to wear spakes.My eye power is -3 i both eyes.I started having blackheads without my knowledge in mind.Now i am using continuous spakes and when i come in ront of mirror i feel ridiculous some times.i started again taking XXXXXXX 20 before 5 days!Please advice me mam i want to get rid of it!And thank you for your last reply!
Brief Answer:
Isotretinoin will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Isotretinoin will help in significantly decreasing the blackheads but you need to remove the old blackheads manually under the guidance of a dermatologist. Also you should not start any self medication like that without a proper examination by a dermatologist.
Hope my answer is helpful.
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Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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