How To Remove Blackheads With A Comedone Extractor

There are several ways to remove blackheads, but using a comedone extractor is one of the safest ones. Let us take a look at some tips on how to remove blackheads with such a tool and let's learn more about the types of comedone extractors available on the market.

Let us start with a warning. When you want to get rid of blackheads, you should avoid making common mistakes. One of the major risks of removing blackheads is scarring your skin and getting it infected. Here is how it may happen: if you press the comedone extractor too hard or if you try to press out blackheads which are not ripe, you may damage the skin and leave acne scars. Some of them are hardly visible, while others may be quite visible and hard to remove.

As to skin irritation, redness and even inflammation, it can occur if instead of pressing the blackheads out, your press them in. This way all the sebum, dead cells, dirt and possibly bacteria get into the blood flow and infect the skin. If this happens, you might get more severe acne lesions such as pimples, nodules and cysts.

To avoid such problems, you should always steam your skin before removing comedones. Steaming helps to enlarge the pores and soften the skin, which makes blackhead removal easier. Another way to loosen comedones in their nests is to apply a facial scrub before you extract them. If you do not have a special acne scrub, you may also use baking soda mixed with water.

Now, comedone extractors can be classified into two major categories. The first one are used for blackhead removal and the other one are used for whitehead removal. Blackheads are generally easier to remove, as they are not covered with a thin skin layer. There are also some tools that have a blackhead remover on one end and a whitehead remover on the other end.

Most extractors are made of steel or titanium. They can be easily sterilized by boiling them and by wiping them with spirit. Never use a non-sterilized extractor to remove acne comedones. Most blackhead extractors have loops on both ends. They are of different sizes. Select the one which matches the size of your blackheads the best. Press the blackhead out and wipe your skin with a cotton wad and spirit or other disinfecting substance.

You should know that comedone extractors were initially created for professional use only. This is why the safest way to use them is to resort to the services of your dermatologist or cosmetologist. However, there are many extractors for home use. You may get one online for as little as $10. Special sets of comedone extractors are sold for up to $40 per set.

These tools are very affordable and make a great and safe alternative to blackhead squeezing. It is obvious that you cannot sterilize your fingers and you cannot cause an even and right pressure to pop comedones out. As a rule, popping blackheads leaves more scarring on the skin and should be avoided.

Comedone extractors can help you to remove blackheads fast and safely. However, if you have a special occasion coming, extract the comedones ahead of time to let your skin lose its redness.