DEAR Dr. Fritz,
Good day! I am really stressed with my blackheads. I hate them because they look dirty and most of it settles most in my nose. I already had some facial cleansing. But, I don't like it. They are so painful and I can't stand them. Is there anyway where I can get them without so much difficulty? -- which I hope I can do at home.
Thanks and God bless. More power to you, doc!
Miming d' Cat
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Dear Miming d' Cat,
Those nasty blackheads are one of the most common facial problems. I know how painful facials are. As an aesthetic dermatologist, I have witnessed a lot of my patients shed tears while undergoing facials. But, sometimes, facials are really needed -- so, you just have to endure it -- to achieve what you want to get rid of from your face.
The good news is there is an effective home remedy for removing these blackheads without so much ado.
Go and prepare the following. Get half of a teaspoon of lemon juice, one teaspoon of water and one tablespoon of salt.
Now, mix all of those ingredients in a bowl and apply the mixture into your face. Massage this in a circular motion for about two to four minutes. Press a cotton ball over your nose area or where you see those nasty blackheads sitting. Then, see if those blackheads would come out much easier than by going through a facial therapy. You can do this twice a day.
But, if this wouldn't work, then, you really have to do it the hard facials way.
Prevent those blackheads from coming back after facials by cleaning your face before you sleep. Make sure that the sebaceous glands are not clogged up -- otherwise, you will have whiteheads. Once those whiteheads are contaminated with dirt, then, you get those blackheads at the front seats of your face.
Good luck!
Dr. Fritz
(Dr. Fritz Legarde Espedilla is an aesthetic dermatologist and surgeon and a clinical sexologist. She is also trained in hypnotherapy and Medical Acupuncture. She is the co-host of digital page of Superbalita. She has been in the broadcast media for more than a decade and has written a book based on her 15 year stint with her radio program, "Healthy is Sexy Secrets ni Dr. Fritz." For your questions, you may e-mail them to dokfritz@yahoo.com. If you don't wish your letter to be published, we regret that we cannot answer them. Thank you for your understanding.)