{"id":123566,"date":"2023-03-09T08:34:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T07:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beauty-4-you.se\/?p=123566"},"modified":"2024-06-29T05:29:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T03:29:45","slug":"microdermabrasion-for-blackheads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beauty-4-you.se\/en\/microdermabrasion-for-blackheads\/","title":{"rendered":"Microdermabrasion for Blackheads?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Microdermabrasion for Blackheads?<\/h1>

No skin problem is more common \u2013 and perhaps more stubborn! \u2013 than a perpetual case of blackheads. Whether you\u2019ve got dry, oily, or even normal skin, no one is spared from the possibility of these tiny black dots appearing on our faces \u2013 unless, of course, you\u2019ve got seemingly poreless skin like Kim Kardashian or Jennifer Lopez. But for us mere mortals, the closest we can get to sporting that J.Lo glow is with the help of skincare products (nose strips, anyone?) or extensive beauty routines. According to skin experts, the simple task of regular exfoliation is our best bet against blackheads. The process involves removing dead skin cells that clog our pores and in turn, cause these brown spots. That said, they may seem like an easy problem to solve \u2013 cleanse, exfoliate, repeat \u2013 what else is there to do? Unfortunately for more prominent cases, blackheads aren\u2019t that easy to nip in the bud (literally). At-home exfoliant products may not successfully complete the job, and more potent acids may cause more harm than good. In that case, what else is there to do, really, but turn to the professionals!<\/p>

With so many exfoliation treatments available in skin clinics and beauty salons \u2013 from cult-favorite\u00a0chemical peels\u00a0to trendy\u00a0dermaplaning\u00a0techniques \u2013 many continue to stay true to an older (yet still effective!) method: Microdermabrasion.\u00a0<\/p>

Since its invention in the mid-80s and growing popularity in the 90s, it remains to be one of the go-to treatments for exfoliating the face and removing all the gunk trapped by dead skin cells. In other words: Bye bye, blackheads! If you\u2019re curious to learn more, this article will lay it all down for you \u2013 how microdermabrasion works, what results to expect, and how to book your treatment with us. But before we discuss the nitty gritty, let\u2019s get to know the enemy a little bit more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Causes Blackheads?<\/strong><\/h2>

We all know\u00a0blackheads\u00a0as the tiny black dots that typically appear on our noses, chins, and occasionally around the cheeks, neck, back, chest, and arms. While its name is pretty self-explanatory,\u00a0 not many are aware about this fun fact: Did you know that blackheads are NOT a form of trapped dirt on our skin? In fact, it\u2019s hardly related to hygiene at all! This common misconception is due to the fact that blackheads appear on our pores, which are common hotspots for dirt, oil, and other skin impurities.\u00a0 Now, that\u2019s not to say that those factors don\u2019t cause blackheads \u2013 they definitely do \u2013 but what happens is slightly more complicated than that.<\/p>

When dead skin cells are left on our skin\u2019s surface, they end up clogging our pores and trapping another oily substance in the process:\u00a0Sebum. This is why blackheads are technically considered to be a form of acne (another fun fact!). The only difference is, acne occurs from a build-up of sebum underneath our skin. Blackheads, on the other hand, are formed when sebum is exposed to oxygen from the outside air. This unusual interaction causes the trapped sebum and dead skin to oxidize and darken in colour. And that, dear readers, is the real reason it\u2019s called a blackhead! Interesting, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>

What\u2019s not so interesting is the realisation that this can happen to nearly anyone. After all, there are about\u00a0five million pores in the human body, with 20,000 of them found on our faces alone! Bluntly put, blackheads are almost an inevitable fact of life, especially when our skin is subjected to these common causes:<\/p>