Fine tips to prevent blackheads during winter

 Blackhead prevention during winter

In Winter, our skin dries out relatively much faster when compared to any other season.  During winter, your skin become dehydrated.  Your skin tends to produce more sebum.  Sebum is nothing but oily substance that secretes from the facial skin, and it is the main reason for aggravation of acne.  Winter is not only going to aggravate acne formation, but it will also pave way for the deposition of dirt in the skin pores which in turn leads to blackheads and whiteheads.  The skin will produce more sebum during winter because of the drier conditions and you're more likely to suffer clogged pores.  During winter, it is very crucial to keep your skin clean from dust particles that are suspended freely in the air and can easily clog the pores.  This dirt accumulation in open pores of the skin causes blackheads.  Anyone can have blackheads in spite of age differences and this can be seen on all skin types.  These blackheads often get infected with clogged pores, sebum, oils, etc.  Infected pores may often develop into painful cyst.  Face with lots of blackheads and whiteheads will give your face a dull appearance and tiny black and white spots especially on the T-region of face.

 

Here are some fine tips to prevent blackheads during winter

During winter, try to avoid exfoliation as much as possible because this will make your skin much drier and worse.  If your skin condition still demands exfoliation, then don’t forget to ice the area after exfoliation in order to close the open pores.

Keep your skin oil-free.

Wash your face with oil-free facewash before bedtime, after wakeup, after exercise, and of course after sweating.

Always try wearing oil-free sunscreen every day.

Wash your pillow covers or change them more often to prevent blackheads and acne formation from the dirt present in the pillow covers. 

 

Natural remedies for blackhead removal during winter

 

Tomato and baking soda.  It is the finest combination when it comes to blackhead removal.  Cut a tomato into two halves.  Dip the tomato in baking soda and massage the tomato on your face targeting the blackhead areas.  Tomato contains lycopene, which will help in pore tightening and baking soda will act as a scrub.  This will not dry your skin during winters, hence can be used on alternate days for visible results.  It will also diminish the age-related dark spots.

Steaming.  Steaming will clean the accumulated dirt from the pores and give your face a visible healthy glow.

Brown sugar and aloe vera.  Aloe vera gel and brown sugar can be taken in a small quantity.  Mix it and use as a scrub.  Aloe will hydrate your skin and brown sugar will clean the pores, hence no fear of dry skin.

Egg white mask.  Apply egg white mask on the face and wash it off with warm water.  This will remove blackheads as well as tighten the pores.

Clay or charcoal mask.  It will not only get rid of excess oil that forms on the surface of the skin, but also detox it.  Clay is a natural oil absorber and hence prevents sebum production.