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Hate those icky black dots on your nose - you know the ones that make your pores look like craters and your face look ...well..not so clean? They're blackheads - and first thing you need to know is that they aren't caused by dirt.
Blackheads are really nothing more than excess oil that accumulates in pores and turns dark when it hits the air - kind of like the way your silver jewelry tarnishes when it's exposed to air.
The Cause: While cutting down on the use of oily foundations and mineral oil based moisturizers can help, the one link that many women over-look: The connection between leave-in hair conditions and other waxy or oil based products and the formation of blackheads.
Yup, it's true! According to dermatologist Dr. Patricia Wexler, any uber-oily or waxy products that make their way to your skin can contribute to blackheads.
The Solution: Our beauty expert pals over at Allure Magazine say wash your face with foaming cleanser - that's the type that best cuts through oil without stripping your skin of vital moisture. At night, apply an acne cream containing salicylic acid ( the kind you would use on a pimple) and that will help soften the oil plugs so the pores empty, and keep new blackheads from forming.
What Not To Use: A toner! Allure says the drying action can trick your skin into thinking it needs more oil, so production goes up - and that means more blackheads rising up the surface.
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