Whiteheads - what are they?
Whiteheads are similar to blackheads, both called comedones. While blackheads are known as open comedones, whiteheads are known as closed comedones. These are small, white bumps on the surface of the skin. They form when the skin’s pore is blocked completely, trapping the bacteria, oil, and dead skin cells under the surface. They are yellowish in color and stay well beneath the skin’s surface.

How to Get Rid of Them
There are many procedures that can be done to get rid of these blemishes. Proper facial care is the most important of them all. Cleanse your face regularly using mild facial wash and exfoliate twice a week to remove dead skin cells on the skin’s surface. The cleanse-tone-exfoliate-moisturize routine is the standard rule by which most women abide by. However, there are many products that can help in minimizing whitehead appearance on your face. These include topical over-counter skin products containing AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) and Benzoyl Peroxide, which can help in clearing away dead skin cells and in unclogging pores to eliminate whiteheads.

Tips to Consider

Drink lots of water.

Do not pop that whitehead! It will only lead to more infection and skin damage.

There are also lots of information on the Internet on how to go about ridding oneself of whiteheads and the likes. Herbal remedies and the likes found in your kitchen helps a great deal and are much cheaper too.

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