Healthy skin gives you immense confidence and you can achieve it only with a systematic skincare regime. 

A skin care regime is a basic need for your skin. It helps to keep your skin glowing. A basic skincare routine includes washing your face twice a day, followed by toning and moisturising. 

Enough skincare routine can prevent your skin from many skin problems like acne, blackhead, pigmentation, dullness, etc. Now, it has become very simple to take care of your skin as there is a broad range of products available in the market. But you must be sure whatever you are using should be good enough on your skin.

Here we are going to talk about the most common problem that many are going through, blackheads and whiteheads.

What are blackheads and whiteheads?

Blackheads are with open pores and whiteheads are with closed pores. Both result from dead skin cells and sebum secretion. Removing blackheads and whiteheads requires deep cleaning of skin along with preventive measures. 

Skincare regime to prevent blackheads and whiteheads:

Apart from daily CTOM, once a week do a face clean-up at home. This weekly clean-up will keep your skin healthy by removing all the impurities from the skin. Use mild products and massage should be with moderate pressure. Below are the steps to be followed for a clean-up at home:

  • Cleanser or face wash
  • Scrub
  • Pack
  • Essential oil

Following are some beauty tips with products that will help to prevent and remove blackheads and whiteheads.

Neem & Tea Tree Face Wash - It is best suitable for oily skin. Neem & Tea Tree Face Wash is prepared with extracts of neem and rose that help to control acne, blackheads and whiteheads. Enriched with essential oils of tea tree and lavender that soothe skin irritation, lighten scars, blemishes and improves skin tone. Cleaning your face in the morning helps prevent excess oil secretion and cleaning before bed hydrates the skin.

Exfoliation of the skin - Blackhead and whitehead both can be treated with exfoliation of the skin. Exfoliation helps to remove dead skin cells and deeply clean the pores. Following products are best suitable for exfoliation and suitable for all skin types.

  • Peppermint Exfoliation Gel- The extract of cornflower, aloe vera and mint help to treat blackheads and remove impurities. Essential oils of lavender and peppermint refresh, hydrate and lighten the skin. Peppermint exfoliation gel also provides a protected shield and helps awaken the senses. 
  • Coffee Bean Scrub - This scrub is prepared with organic coffee arabica powder, honey and extracts of green coffee bean for deep exfoliation of the skin. Blend of shea butter, olive oil and honey revive the skin and help in anti-aging.
  • Mineral Glow Scrub - A scrub curated with extracts of cornflower and ground almond exfoliates dead skin cells and also removes all impurities. It has essential oils of tea tree, rose and lavender that reduce fine lines, brighten the skin and improve moisture content. 
  • Whiteheads Treatment - If you are more prone to whiteheads rather than blackheads, then you should be more concerned about your skincare regime. As whiteheads are under the skin with closed pores, which is difficult to be treated. For whiteheads, strictly follow a regular skincare routine to prevent it and use a toner after every wash.

Apply the above gel and scrubs on your face and neck. Massage gently with wet fingers and rinse off. For best results, leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing. Pat your skin dry with a soft towel and continue with the rest of your skincare routine.

Fairy Oil - Yes, you read it right, an oil. Fairy oil is skin oil enriched with essential oils of tea tree, juniper berry and mint that reduces blackheads, helps prevent acne & pimples and it also balances sebum excretion. 

Be it whiteheads or blackheads never pop out them as it is unhygienic and can leave a scar on the face. Keeping your face clean and healthy is not a quick process it needs proper and time-to-time care. Daily CTOM and weekly clean-up are the most fruitful ways to keep your skin fresh, glowing and youthful.