Whiteheads that are also known as milia, are small
bumps on the skin that are white in color. These are
basically acne growths (apart from whiteheads there
are also blackheads).
Acne or pimples are among the most frequently occurring
skin diseases that affects millions of people across
the world, and whiteheads are perhaps the most common
type of acne. Though whiteheads are seen in people
of all ages, but in younger people (mostly teens)
they are the primarily observed. This is because whiteheads
are associated with hormonal
changes in the body, and maximum hormone changes
happen during puberty and a few years after that.
When the human body produces hormones in greater
quantities than is normal, the glands start to secrete
oil in excess as well and this oil gets deposited
in the hair follicles of the skin. Here, cellular
fragments, oils and sebum get rigid and end up causing
the whiteheads, which stand up from the skin. The
cellular fragments close down the top of these growths
and as a result, they do not get exposed to the air
and the oxygen. And since they are not exposed to
the outside air and oxygen they do not get burned.
Because they are closed, whiteheads are also referred
to as closed comedones. This makes these growths attain
the white or light yellow color. Bacteria also get
deposited on these whiteheads and this may aggravate
the issue. In most cases however, whiteheads do not
get infected or inflamed. But when they get infected
it can lead to a situation where the person gets a
condition that is known as zits.
Whitehead Treatment
Whiteheads can be treated using all natural
treatments that use anti-bacterial oils are becoming
very popular simply because they are organic, safe
for use and effective in fighting all forms of acne.
Heal
Acne is such as product.
Appearance
Whiteheads can leave their mark on the skin and cause
look damage. And if there are too many of them, whiteheads
can also cause social embarrassment. If left untreated,
whiteheads can lead to complications, so it is always
advisable to get rid of them.
An extractor
is used to remove them usually. This is quite an easy
process that involves boiling some water and then
using the steam to warm up the face for no more than
6 to 8 minutes. Just cover the face with a towel and
allow the steam to open the pores of the skin. When
all this is done, the skin is ready to accept the
extractor loop on the whiteheads. Applying a light
press at this time is enough to get rid of the whiteheads.
However it is important to sanitize the area after
this, and this can be done using benzoyl peroxide
or alcohol on the area. This is necessary because
since the pores are opening up, it can invite the
bacteria, and sanitizing will prevent this from happening.
However many are of the opinion that using extractors
is not really a good idea. They propose exfoliators
instead. There are gentle peels and exfoliating scrubs
that get rid of all unwanted elements on the skin
and thus do not allow whiteheads to form.
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