Blackheads are tiny plugs of sebaceous gland secretion that blocks the oil pores. This condition has over secretion of oil from the skin. When this sebaceous secretion comes in contact with air they turn black and are called blackheads. Blackheads can disturb you at any age, but are more common in adolescents. These blackheads affect the over all personality of both; men and women and are not liked by anyone. These blocked oil pores are infected by bacteria and give rise to Acne.

We can smile because these blackheads are easy to keep away. Everyone should follow certain things to get rid of them completely.

• Wash your face at least thrice a day. This will keep away the extra oil, which is secreted from your face. You can use commercially available mild cleansers and astringents. These wash your face cleanly and help you fight oil problem for a longer period. But keep in mind they are chemical solutions and can harm your skin instead of helping you.
• Take a mild warm water bath. Warm water removes blackhead effectively. It takes away the deposited sebaceous secretion.
• Mild exfoliating creams are effective in removing blackheads. But keep in mind that you don’t massage vigorously as it can enlarge the pore size and will deposit bigger blackheads in the future. Not only this, it also results in acne.
• Use home made face packs of Neem, Aloe Vera, turmeric, cucumber and orange peel. These pastes are very effective in keeping healthy skin. They have an added advantage of being 100% natural.
• Keep a distance from junk food. This type of food has a lot of fat and oil. So, increase oil secretion from your skin. This cause blackheads and acne.
• Regular exercise opens all the pores in skin to optimal levels and hence, keeps healthy skin.

These precautions and advice are to be taken seriously if you want to keep a distance from blackheads.