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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Blackheads appear on your forehead when oil and germs clog your pores and clog them with dead skin cells. There are many ways to remove blackheads from your forehead that you can use without harming your skin.

Steps

1. 1 Use an exfoliating or cleansing facial scrub. These scrubs are designed to open pores and cleanse dead skin cells. Use them once a week to remove and prevent blackheads.
2. 2 Apply exfoliation. Chemical peels contain glycolic acid. It should be applied to the forehead or face as often as directed by the peeling manufacturer.
3. 3 Use adhesive strips against blackheads. These strips cleanse pores of oil and germs as they peel off the skin.
   • Before applying the strip, wash your face with warm water to open the pores.
4. 4 Apply tea tree oil directly to blackheads. Do this once a day before bed, after washing your face.
5. 5 Use a comedone removal tool. This tool helps remove grease and germs from clogged pores.
   • To open pores, hold your face over a sink filled with hot water or sit over the steam with a towel over your head for a maximum of 5 minutes.
   • Sterilize the instrument by placing it in boiling water for 5 minutes.
   • Place the loop of the instrument directly around the comedone.
   • Press down firmly on the tool until the contents of the black dot pops out.
   • Wash your forehead with an antiseptic or tonic after you've gotten rid of all blackheads with the tool.
6. 6 Talk to your doctor about treatments or cosmetics to get rid of blackheads.
   • Ask your doctor to prescribe a topical retinoid that you can apply to your skin and reduce the secretion of fat.
   • Talk to your beautician about microdermabrasion, which is a cosmetic treatment for blackheads by getting rid of dead skin cells.

Tips

• Use non-oil moisturizers instead of thick and oily ones, as they clog pores.
• Prevent blackheads by using face cleansers that contain little or no soap instead of using harsh antibacterial soaps that increase sebum secretion.

Warnings

• If you are using prescribed retinoid treatments for blackheads, it can take several weeks for visible results.
• Do not use an exfoliating scrub more than once a week, as it can damage your skin and cause redness.
• Avoid using a glycolic acid chemical peel on your face if you are already using a retinoid because it can be harmful to your skin.