Blackheads

At some point in life, we have all had black heads. You might be asking yourself, where do they come from? Blackheads develop when sebum clogs the pores of our skin and collects the dirt, which hardens the pores. People with oily skin tend to develop more black heads due to excess sebum and open pores. The end result - blackheads. People who have blackheads do so because of infrequent cleansing of the face and the back – yes the back.
Oil typically develops on the T-Zone of the face – that is on the nose, forehead, and chin. Black heads can be hideous and difficult to remove because they lie deeply in the skin. The one misconception many people have is that you should squeeze the blackhead to remove them. Nevertheless, the reality is that you actually worsen them and develop scars, and possibly infection.
The problem is not just external you need to keep the skin toxins free by drinking lots of water to prevent the skin from getting black heads and cutting away your tea or coffee intake. You can reduce your chances of developing blackheads by
· Washing your face regularly with lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser or African Black Soap twice a day.
· After washing, use a mild toner to remove excess oil, dirt and make up from the skin,
· Facial scrubs and clay masks will reduce your chances of blackhead because it act as an exfoliant.
· Apply oil free moisturizer such as Perfection Facial Butter.
· Drinking plenty of water helps to hydrate the skin, flushing way toxins from the body and making the skin soft, smooth & supple.
· Citrus will help remove excess grease and build up from the skin
· Steaming the face prior to applying a facial mask or scrub helps in removing the black heads.

We can all reduce our chances of developing blackheads and other forms of acne by proper cleansing, eating a well balanced diet, drinking plenty of water and daily cleansing.

Subtle Essence has a full line of skin care products that can help you treat blackhead. We offer:

Facial Cleansing Gel
Green Tea Cleanser
African Black Soap
Rose Toner
Grapefruit Toner
Cucumber & Lemon Hydrosol
Acne Reducer
Bentonite Facial Clay
Kaolin Clay
Fullers Earth Clay
French Green Clay
Rooibos Cleansing Scrub
Perfection Facial Butter