strictlyrouge answered Monday January 2 2006, 3:45 am: exfoliate and moisturize dearie. st ives apricot scrub is good, i would also reccomend clean and clear facial scrub. its the one that says right on the bottle "smooth, round microscrubbers", like in those commercials i cant get out of my head. wash your face twice daily to avoid dirt buildup in the first place.
XSugarPieX77 answered Monday January 2 2006, 12:55 am: A lot of people are unclear (pun intended) about how to win the fight against blackheads and whiteheads. Why all the confusion? Primarily it's due to the many products that claim they can rid the face of these tiny white and black dots, yet don't make them go away—and sometimes even make them worse. In essence, the truth about blackheads (usually accompanied by oily skin) and whiteheads or milia (usually accompanied by dry skin) is hard to accept. What is the truth? The truth is they are just hard to get rid of. It is hard to win the battle against clogged pores.
some ways to get rid fo them:
1. Gentle, water-soluble cleansers (and avoiding bar soap). The ingredients that keep soap in its bar form can clog pores, and irritation can cause skin cells to flake off before they're ready and accumulate in the pore.
2.Gentle exfoliants that can both remove the excess skin cells on the surface of the face (so they don't build up in the pore) and exfoliate inside the pore (to improve the shape of the pore, allowing a more even flow of oil through it). Keep in mind that the pore itself is lined with skin cells that can build up, creating a narrowed shape that doesn't allow for natural oil flow. But don't get carried away with this step. Overdoing it (removing too many skin cells) can cause problems and hurt skin. Exfoliation is essential for both dry and oily skin to eliminate blackheads or whiteheads.
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