Beauty Tips!!

Whiteheads, also known as milia, are small bumps that are white at the tip and are filled with pus. Whiteheads most commonly form on the face, upper arms, upper back, chest, and neck but can be found on other areas of the body as well. Whiteheads form when excess oil, sebum, is secreted from the sebaceous glands and clog the pores or hair follicles of the skin. Bacteria and dirt in the air mix with the oils, causing whiteheads and acne to form. Whiteheads are different than blackheads – whiteheads can turn into blackheads if they are opened up and not treated properly.

Below are tips on how to properly treat whiteheads:

1. Gently cleanse your face, neck, back, and anywhere else you may have whiteheads two to three times a day. Use a gentle face cleanser for any affected areas –not regular bar soap!

2. If you need to pop a whitehead, take a sharp point of a sterilized needle and poke a hole in the center of the whitehead. Then using two fingers (not fingernails!) or two soft q-tip heads, gently squeeze out the white pus from the whitehead.  Stop if clear liquid or blood comes out.

3. Visit your dermatologist. He or she may recommend a special medicated cleanser or topical treatment if they feel the need, depending on the severity of the breakout.

4. Do not pick at whiteheads. Doing so will cause the whiteheads to spread to other areas of the body.

5. Use oil-free cosmetics and skin care products. Paraben-free and fragrance-free products are better to use as well.

6. Don't wash your face or body more than 3 times a day because you can actually breakout more from over washing.

7. Avoid processed foods and foods high in fat, oils, or sugars. Eat lots of fruits and veggies and lean proteins.

8. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day to keep your body hydrated. This will in turn, help keep your skin clear.

9. Don't sleep on oily or dirty hair because these oils will get into your skin, clogging your pores and causing you to breakout more.

10. Live a healthy lifestyle by working out regularly and avoid smoking and heavy drinking of alcohol. Good health is proven to do wonders for your skin!
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