Blackhead Removal Tool

Many of the fond memories of our teenage years involved squeezing those hateful little black spots that would appear overnight on our chins and noses, otherwise known as “blackheads.” Squeezing blackheads can, in fact, be quite addictive – but it is not the healthiest solution for your skin. Dirty fingernails can cause infections, and squeezing out the oil inside your pores can leave rather unsightly craters. On the other hand, leaving the blackheads behind is also not an option as your acne will only get worse. For this reason, a nifty piece of equipment called a “blackhead removal tool” was invented.

There are actually several types of blackhead removal tool. One is the pore strip, a type of adhesive material that is put onto the blackheads and then pulled away, ripping the blackheads out with it. The problem with it is that overuse can damage the skin. You also have to be very careful not to use it on irritated skin, and if you suffer from acne generally, you might find that you have blackheads next to some very sore patches.

Another type of blackhead removal tool is commonly found in pharmacies at a reasonable price. It is made from stainless steel and is composed of a circular pressure pad that you put against the skin around the blackhead. This forces out the sebum that is blocking the pores, removing the blackhead. The fact that this tool is stainless steel makes it easy to clean and far more hygienic than the dirty fingernails that most of us use when squeezing blackheads. It is important to remember, however, that before we use a blackhead removal tool we should apply a hot washcloth to the face to open the pores to make it easier to carry out this process.

Another type of blackhead removal tool is the blackhead under-skin vacuum extractor. This uses a vacuum to suck out a blackhead or pimple. The idea is that as well as removing the top of the blackhead, it sucks out the sebum that is deeper inside the pores. The manufacturers of this device suggest that the user washes the face with a gentle soap afterwards to maintain hygiene and soothe the skin. Although it sounds rather painful, the manufacturers promise that the user of the vacuum blackhead removal tool will hardly feel a thing.

Other types of blackhead removal tools are very simple and easy to come by. They include metal tweezers, which can apply pressure to the sides of the blackhead in the same way that we usually squeeze them, and a blackhead extractor, which comes in various shapes and sizes depending on the size and type of blackheads you wish to remove.

Whichever type of blackhead removal tool you choose, it has to be better than using your fingers, and it is certainly more hygienic. That is probably pretty important to you, trying to keep your skin clear of scars. But somehow or other, without complaining about and squeezing blackheads, our teenage memories would never be the same.